Postoperative pancreatic fistula: Microbial growth determines outcome

Postoperative pancreatic fistula is a dangerous complication in pancreatic surgery. This study assessed the impact of microbiologic pathogens detected in postoperative pancreatic fistula on clinical outcomes after partial pancreatoduodenectomy and distal pancreatectomy.Microorganisms in postoperative pancreatic fistula were identified by microbiologic analyses from abdominal drains or intraoperative swabs during relaparotomy. Demographic,...