Pancreas-visceral fat CT value ratio and serrated pancreatic contour are strong predictors of postoperative pancreatic fistula after pancreaticojejunostomy
Abstract Background Our aim is to elucidate the true preoperative risk factors for postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD), making it possible to select POPF high-risk patients preoperatively regardless of intraoperative pancreatic consistency judged by the surgeon...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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Series: | BMC Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-020-00785-w |