Promoting Pancreatic Fistula Healing After Pancreaticoduodenectomy Through Internal Drainage of Pancreatic Juice Into the Jejunum.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is a significant complication of pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD), leading to severe morbidity and prolonged hospitalization. Drain-tract-targeted management and fistulography are important in the treatment of clinically relevant POPF. However, the healing process for POPF remains unclear.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was conducted on 63 patients who underwent pancreaticojejunostomy at our institution between 2017 and 2022 and underwent fistulography at least twice. The patients were classified by drain contrast type into (1) the fistulous tract (FT) group (n = 12), where only the fistula was contrasted or (2) the fluid collection (FC) group (n = 51), where the FC was connected to the drain fistula. The postoperative outcome

SUBMITTER: Miyazaki Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12338440 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature