Relieving the bile ducts prior to pancreatoduodenectomy - A retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Obstructive jaundice is a common problem in pancreatic and periampullary tumors, but preoperative biliary drainage in patients with hyperbilirubinemia is still controversial. This study aimed to assess the risk of complications after preoperative drainage of biliary obstruction in patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Method

A retrospective cohort study of all patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy from January 1st, 2015 to September 30th, 2021. Patients who had preoperative bile duct drainage were compared to patients without intervention. Type of interventions, complications, and outcomes after surgery were compared using univariate and multivariate analysis.

Results

Of 722 patients who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy, 389 patients had

SUBMITTER: Farooqui W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9758375 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature