Surgical management of the grade C pancreatic fistula after pancreatoduodenectomy

BackgroundSurgical management of severe pancreatic fistula after pancreatoduodenectomy remains challenging, and carries high mortality. The aim of this retrospective study was to compare different surgical techniques used at relaparotomy for pancreatic fistula after pancreatoduodenectomy, and to identify factors predictive of failure to rescue.MethodsA total of 43 patients after pancreatoduodenectomy developed a pancreatic fistula requiring...