Prediction of pancreatic fistula by amylase levels of drainage fluid on the first day after pancreatectomy.

We investigated whether it would be useful to monitor amylase levels of drainage fluid after pancreatic surgery for prediction of pancreatic fistula.Twenty-six cases in which amylase levels of drainage fluid were determined after pancreatic surgery, were divided into 14 cases who did not develop pancreatic fistula and 12 cases who developed pancreatic fistula. Changes in amylase levels of sera and urine as well as drainage fluid were...