Effect of bile duct clamping versus no clamping on surgical site infections in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy: a randomized controlled study

Background Infectious complications cause significant morbidity after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD). The impact of uncontrolled spillage of bile during PD has not been systematically studied. Methods Patients undergoing PD for malignant lesions between March 2017 and May 2019 were considered for inclusion. All patients underwent standard pre‐operative preparation and antibiotic prophylaxis. After confirmation of resectability, the patients were...