Risk factors for delayed gastric emptying following distal pancreatectomy

Delayed gastric emptying (DGE) is a frequent complication after pancreatoduodenectomy and other types of upper gastrointestinal surgery with published incidences as high as 60 %. The present study examines the incidence of DGE following distal pancreatic resection (DPR). Between 2002 and 2014, 100 patients underwent conventional DPR at our department. DGE was classified according to the 2007 International Study Group of Pancreatic Surgery...