Review paper

The pancreaticojejunal anastomotic stent: Friend or foe?

Volume: 153, Issue: 5, Pages: 651 - 662
Published: May 1, 2013
Abstract
Background The efficacy of pancreaticojejunal (P-J) anastomotic stents in preventing clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistulas (CR-POPF) after pancreatic resection is poorly understood. We sought to compare the outcomes of stented and nonstented patients in light of recognized risk-factors for the development of CR-POPF and to determine whether outcomes differed once there was a change in practice where use of stents was abandoned....
Paper Details
Title
The pancreaticojejunal anastomotic stent: Friend or foe?
Published Date
May 1, 2013
Journal
Volume
153
Issue
5
Pages
651 - 662
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