Incidence of Postoperative Complications Following Pancreatectomy for Pancreatic Cystic Lesions or Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatectomy and Pancreatic Surgery

“…POPF is the most common and important complication following pancreatectomy [1]. The less frequent complications following pancreatectomy include postoperative biliary fistula (POBF), delayed gastric emptying (DGE), postoperative bleeding, and abscess [23].…”

“…POPF is one of the most common complications following pancreatectomy. POPF is noted in in about 20% of patients undergoing PD and 26-31% of patients undergoing DP [23]. According to the International Study Group of Pancreatic Fistula (ISGPF), three types of POPFs are distinguished.…”