A Prospective Randomized Multicenter Trial of Distal Pancreatectomy With and Without Routine Intraperitoneal Drainage

Volume: 266, Issue: 3, Pages: 421 - 431
Published: Sep 1, 2017
Abstract
The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that distal pancreatectomy (DP) without intraperitoneal drainage does not affect the frequency of grade 2 or higher grade complications.The use of routine intraperitoneal drains during DP is controversial. Prior to this study, no prospective trial focusing on DP without intraperitoneal drainage has been reported.Patients undergoing DP for all causes at 14 high-volume pancreas centers were...
Paper Details
Title
A Prospective Randomized Multicenter Trial of Distal Pancreatectomy With and Without Routine Intraperitoneal Drainage
Published Date
Sep 1, 2017
Volume
266
Issue
3
Pages
421 - 431
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