Early Removal of Prophylactic Drains Reduces the Risk of Intra-abdominal Infections in Patients With Pancreatic Head Resection

The aim of this study was designed to determine whether the period of drain insertion influences the incidence of postoperative complications.The significance of prophylactic drains after pancreatic head resection is still controversial. No report discusses the association of the period of drain insertion and postoperative complications.A total of 104 consecutive patients who underwent pancreatic head resection were enrolled in this study. To...