Utility of Drain Fluid Amylase Measurement on the First Postoperative Day after Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Early detection of pancreatic fistula (PF) may improve the outcome after pancreaticoduodenectomy, and exclusion of PF may allow earlier drain removal and accelerate recovery. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between drain fluid amylase on the first postoperative day (DFA1) and PF. This work was designed as a prospective study and included patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy in a single center. For each...