Health economic implications of complications associated with pancreaticoduodenectomy at a University Hospital: a retrospective cohort cost study

BackgroundA cost analyses of complications following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) was performed in a high volume hepato-biliary-pancreatic service. We hypothesised that costs are increased with both severity and number of complications; we investigated the relationship between complications and specific cost centres.Methods100 patients from 2011 to 2016 were included. Data relating to their perioperative course were collected. Complications were...