A prospectively validated clinical risk score accurately predicts pancreatic fistula after pancreatoduodenectomy.

Volume: 216, Issue: 1, Pages: 1 - 14
Published: Jan 1, 2013
Abstract
Background null Clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistulas (CR-POPF) are serious inherent risks of pancreatic resection. Preoperative CR-POPF risk assessment is currently inadequate and rarely disqualifies patients who need resection. The best evaluation of risk occurs intraoperatively, and should guide fistula prevention and response measures thereafter. We sought to develop a risk prediction tool for CR-POPF that features...
Paper Details
Title
A prospectively validated clinical risk score accurately predicts pancreatic fistula after pancreatoduodenectomy.
DOI
Published Date
Jan 1, 2013
Journal
Volume
216
Issue
1
Pages
1 - 14
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