Early postpancreatectomy hemorrhage: is an update of the ISGPS definition required?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postpancreatectomy hemorrhage (PPH) is a severe complication in pancreatic surgery. This study focused on early PPH (E-PPH), aiming to identify its characteristics, evaluate the existing grading criteria by the International Study Group of Pancreatic Surgery (ISGPS), and explore effective treatment strategies.

Methods

Patients undergoing pancreatic surgery between March 2020 and January 2024 in two institutions were screened from prospectively maintained databases. Patients with E-PPH were divided into intervention group and the conservative group. The sites of hemorrhage were determined and categorized. Clinical presentation and outcomes were compared among different grades and interventions.

Results

Among 4062 patients who underwent pancreatic surgery, 11

SUBMITTER: Yong G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12580438 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature