Pyogenic Liver Abscess After Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Single-Center Experience

Background Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is a complex procedure with a morbidity rate of 40%-50%. We evaluated the incidence, associated factors, etiologic characteristics, and outcome of pyogenic liver abscess (PLA), a rare infectious complication of PD. Methods We retrospectively assessed the data of patients who underwent PD (n = 326) between January 2012 and February 2017 at a single institution. Patients who developed PLA after PD were...