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Pancreaticoduodenectomy Can be Performed Safely with Rare Employment of Surgical Drains

Pancreaticoduodenectomy Can be Performed Safely with Rare Employment of Surgical Drains

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Pancreaticoduodenectomy Can be Performed Safely with Rare Employment of Surgical Drains

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Pancreaticoduodenectomy Can be Performed Safely with Rare Employment of Surgical Drains

Publisher

Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications

Journal title

The American surgeon, 2017-03, Vol.83 (3), p.265-273

Language

English

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Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications

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Contents

Use of drain remains frequent following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) due to concern for postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) and anastomotic leak development. Despite controversy, a recent randomized trial suggested omitting drainage would result in a large increase in operative mortality. This study sought to comprehensively examine the effects...

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Pancreaticoduodenectomy Can be Performed Safely with Rare Employment of Surgical Drains

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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1879193592

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1879193592

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ISSN

0003-1348

E-ISSN

1555-9823

DOI

10.1177/000313481708300322

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