Does Postoperative Drain Amylase Predict Pancreatic Fistula after Pancreatectomy?
Volume: 218, Issue: 5, Pages: 978 - 987
Published: May 1, 2014
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Previous studies suggest that after pancreatectomy, drain fluid amylase obtained on postoperative day 1 (DFA1) >5,000 U/L correlates with the development of postoperative pancreatic fistula (PF).1,2 We sought to validate whether DFA1 is a clinically useful predictor of PF and to evaluate whether DFA1 correlates with PF severity. STUDY DESIGN: Using a prospective database, we reviewed records from patients having pancreatectomy...
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Title
Does Postoperative Drain Amylase Predict Pancreatic Fistula after Pancreatectomy?
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Published Date
May 1, 2014
Journal
Volume
218
Issue
5
Pages
978 - 987
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