The impact of preoperative biliary stenting in pancreatic cancer: A case-matched study from the German nationwide pancreatic surgery registry (DGAV StuDoQ|Pancreas)

The impact of preoperative biliary stenting (PBS) before pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is controversial. Patients undergoing PD with or without PBS for PDAC were identified from the German DGAV-StuDoQlPancreas registry. The impact of PBS on perioperative complications was analyzed. 1133 patients undergoing PD for PDAC were identified from the registry. After matching, 480 PBS patients vs. 480 patients...