Hospital costs of complications after a pancreatoduodenectomy

BackgroundA pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) is a highly advanced procedure associated with considerable post-operative complications and substantial costs. In this study the hospital costs associated with complications after PD were assessed.MethodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted on 100 consecutive patients who underwent a pylorus-preserving (PP)PD between January 2012 and July 2013. Per patient, all complications occurring during...