External Stent Versus No Stent for Pancreaticojejunostomy: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

The effectiveness of an external pancreatic duct stent for reduction of the pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy remains controversial. MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched for eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Reviews of each trial were conducted and data were extracted. The primary outcome was pancreatic fistula. Statistical pooling used the fixed or random...