Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Somatostatin Analogues in the Prevention of Postoperative Complication after Pancreaticoduodenectomy

<b><i>Background:</i></b> The use of somatostatin analogues (SAs) following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is controversial. <b><i>Method: </i></b>Literature databases were searched systematically for relevant articles. A meta-analysis of all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating prophylactic SAs in PD was performed. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Fifteen RCTs involving 1,352...