Comparison of long-term clinical outcomes of external and internal pancreatic stents in pancreaticoduodenectomy: randomized controlled study

BackgroundTo determine the most appropriate pancreatic drainage method, by investigating differences in 12-month clinical outcomes in patients implanted with external and internal pancreatic stents as an extension to a previous study on short-term outcome.MethodsThis prospective randomized controlled trial enrolled 213 patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy with duct to mucosa pancreaticojejunostomy between August 2010 and January 2014...