Early Postoperative Prediction of Clinically Relevant Pancreatic Fistula after Pancreaticoduodenectomy: usefulness of C-reactive Protein

An early recognition of clinically relevant pancreatic fistula (PF) after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is essential.All consecutive patients who underwent PD in two institutions were included (2013-2015). In all patients amylase value in drains (AVD) was evaluated in postoperative day 1 (POD1). White-blood cell count (WBC), serum pancreatic amylase (SPA) and C-reactive protein (CRP) were routinely evaluated in POD1, POD2, and POD3. Receiver...