Lack of Association between Postoperative Pancreatitis and Other Postoperative Complications Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prediction of post-pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) morbidity is difficult, especially in the early postoperative period when CT (Computed Tomography) scans are not available. Elevated serum amylase and lipase in postoperative day 0 or 1 may be used to define postoperative acute pancreatitis (POAP), but the existing literature does not agree on whether POAP is significantly associated with postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF).

Methods

We analyzed the data obtained from a previously published randomized controlled trial. POAP was defined as elevations in serum amylase above 110 U/L on postoperative day 0 or 1. Clinically relevant POAP (CR-POAP) was defined as elevations in C-reactive protein level (CRP) on postoperative day 2 in those with POAP. Postoperative compli

SUBMITTER: Yoo D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8001526 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature