Defining Morbidity after Pancreaticoduodenectomy: Use of a Prospective Complication Grading System

BACKGROUND: Improving surgical quality of care requires accurate reporting of postoperative complications. STUDY DESIGN: Accuracy of a prospective surgical complication grading database was assessed by performing a retrospective review of 204 pancreaticoduodenectomies (PDs) entered into the database from January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2003. This updated database was then used to characterize 30-day morbidity and mortality after PD. RESULTS: On...