External Drainage of Pancreatic Duct With a Stent to Reduce Leakage Rate of Pancreaticojejunostomy After Pancreaticoduodenectomy

In Brief Objective: Pancreatic fistula is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality after pancreaticoduodenectomy. External drainage of pancreatic duct with a stent has been shown to reduce pancreatic fistula rate of pancreaticojejunostomy in a few retrospective or prospective nonrandomized studies, but no randomized controlled trial has been reported thus far. This single-center prospective randomized trial compared the results of...