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Incidence of Postoperative Complications Following Pancreatectomy for Pancreatic Cystic Lesions or Pancreatic Cancer.
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Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract [J Gastrointest Surg] 2023 Feb; Vol. 27 (2), pp. 319-327. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Nov 29. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Background: In contrast to pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the risks of pancreatectomy for mucinous pancreatic cysts (MCs) are balanced against the putative goal of removing potentially malignant tumors. Despite undergoing similar operations, different rates of perioperative complications and morbidity between MC and PDAC patient populations may affect recommendations for resection. We therefore sought to compare the rates of postoperative complications between patients undergoing pancreatectomies for MCs or PDAC.<br />Methods: A prospectively maintained institutional database was used to identify patients who underwent surgical resection for MCs or PDAC from July 2011 to August 2019. Patient demographics, complications, and perioperative data were compared between groups.<br />Results: A total of 103 patients underwent surgical resection for MCs and 428 patients underwent resection for PDAC. Combined major 90-day postoperative complications were similar between MC and PDAC patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD, 32.5% vs. 20.0%, p = 0.068) or distal pancreatectomy (DP, 30.2% vs. 20.5%, p = 0.172). The most frequent complications were postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF), abscess, and postoperative bleeding. The incidence of 90-day ISGPS Grade B/C POPF was higher in cyst patients undergoing PD (17.5% vs. 4.1%, p = 0.003) but not DP (25.4% vs. 20.5%, p = 0.473). No significant differences in operative time or length of stay between MCs and PDAC cohorts were observed.<br />Conclusions: POPFs occur more frequently and at higher grades in patients undergoing PD for MCs than for PDAC and should inform patient selection. Accordingly, the perioperative management of MC patients undergoing PD should emphasize POPF risk mitigation.<br /> (© 2022. The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.)
- Subjects :
- Humans
Pancreatectomy adverse effects
Incidence
Pancreaticoduodenectomy adverse effects
Postoperative Complications epidemiology
Postoperative Complications etiology
Postoperative Complications surgery
Pancreatic Fistula epidemiology
Pancreatic Fistula etiology
Pancreatic Fistula surgery
Retrospective Studies
Pancreatic Neoplasms pathology
Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal surgery
Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal complications
Pancreatic Cyst surgery
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1873-4626
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 36443557
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-022-05534-3