scholarly journals Retrospective analysis of risk factors for occurrence of pancreatic fistula in patients following pancreaticoduodenectomy

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 436-441
Author(s):  
K.G. Valikhnovska

Pancreaticoduodenectomy still is a “gold standard” in treatment of hepatopancreaticobiliary tumors. The causes of pancreatic fistula were analyzed in 414 patients aged from 22 to 81 following pancreaticoduodenectomy due to periampullary tumors. The said patients were operated on during the period from 2008 to 2017. The aim of this study is to improve outcomes of pancreatic resection based on a retrospective analysis of the causes of postoperative pancreatic fistulae and the development of a range of measures to prevent the above complication. Influence of risk factors of pancreatic fistula formation was evaluated by Pirson’s method (χ2). The factors contributing to the occurrence of pancreatic fistulas included type of resection (Whipple pancreaticoduodenectomy, pylorus preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy; χ2=8.616,1, p=0.0033, p<0.01), kind of pathology (cancer of the pancreatic head; χ2=7.658,1, p=0.0057, p<0.01), type of pancreaticojejunostomy (invaginative pancreatic duct-jejunostomy; χ2=17.83,1, p=0.0001, p<0.001) and technique for drainage of the major pancreatic duct (pancreaticojejunostomy on external drainage; χ2=16.40,1, p=0.0001, p<0.001). The detailed study of risk factors for the occurrence of pancreatic fistula is essential for improving the prognosis, prophylaxis and treatment of this pathology. The quality of the surgical intervention and the course of the postoperative period in patients with periampullary tumors depend on the choice of resection type, techniques for surgical interventions on the pancreas.

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 640-646
Author(s):  
K.G. Valikhnovska

The causes of pancreatic fistula were analyzed in 503 patients aged from 22 to 81who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic and periampullary tumors. The said patients were operated on during the period from 2008 to 2017. The aim of this study is to improve the outcomes of pancreatic resection based on a retrospective analysis of the risk factors of postoperative pancreatic fistulae and the development of a range of measures to prevent the above complication. The influence of factors on the risk of pancreatic fistula was investigated by Pearson method (χ2). The factors contributing to the occurrence of pancreatic fistulae included type of resection (Whipple pancreaticoduodenectomy, pylorus preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy; χ2=8.616,1, p=0.0033, p<0.01), kind of pathology (cancer of the pancreatic head, χ2=7.658,1, p=0.0057, p<0.01), type of pancreaticojejunostomy (invaginative pancreatic duct-jejunostomy; χ2=12.75,1, p<0.001), technique for drainage of the major pancreatic duct (pancreaticojejunostomy on external drainage, χ2=44.01,1, p<0.0001), resection of venous vessels following distal pancreatic resection (χ2=8.350,1, p=0.0039, p<0.01), glycemic level in the preoperative period (P=0.0344,U=15061), the presence of concomitant diseases in patients (χ2=15.62,1, p=0.0001, p<0.001). Preoperative glycemic level and the presence of concomitant diseases in patients are factors that can be influenced to prevent the onset of pancreatic fistula in the postoperative period in patients who are scheduled for pancreatic resection. Prevention of this complication involves the correction of glycemic level and treatment of concomitant pathology in patients in the preoperative period.


2005 ◽  
Vol 62 (5) ◽  
pp. 413-416
Author(s):  
Dragan Ignjatovic ◽  
Goran Kronja ◽  
Sidor Misovic ◽  
Dragan Mirkovic

Background. Pancreatic fistulas are not frequent after the needle biopsy of the pancreatic head. The aim was to present a patient with this type of fistula who was managed using the surgical method never previously applied in our surgical practice. Case report. In our patient, pancreatic fistula appeared at the site of the needle biopsies due to the development of the necrosis. Since the conservative treatment with octreotide and the total parenteral nutrition were without result, we turned to the surgical treatment by placing a silicone prosthesis along the pancreatic duct into the duodenum, next through the Roux-en-Y flexure to provide the external drainage of a pancreatic juice. Postoperatively, applying the conservative treatment, pancreatic fistula disappeared, and a silicone prosthesis was removed three weeks later. Conclusion. The described surgical procedure can be successful in managing fistulas which occur after the pancreatic necrosis.


2018 ◽  
Vol 68 (12) ◽  
pp. 2875-2878
Author(s):  
Delia Rusu Andriesi ◽  
Ana Maria Trofin ◽  
Irene Alexandra Cianga Spiridon ◽  
Corina Lupascu Ursulescu ◽  
Cristian Lupascu

Pancreatic fistula is the most frecquent and severe postoperative complication after pancreatic surgery, with impressive implications for the quality of life and vital prognosis of the patient and for these reasons it is essential to identify risk factors. In the current study, who included 109 patient admitted to a single university center and who underwent pancreatic resection for malignant pathology, we assessed the following factors as risk factors: age, sex, preoperative hemoglobin value, preoperative total protein value, obesity and postoperative administration of sandostatin. Of the analyzed factors, it appears that only obesity and long-term administration of sandostatin influences the occurrence of pancreatic fistula.


2011 ◽  
Vol 77 (8) ◽  
pp. 965-970 ◽  
Author(s):  
Preeti D. Subhedar ◽  
Sameer H. Patel ◽  
Peter J. Kneuertz ◽  
Shishir K. Maithel ◽  
Charles A. Staley ◽  
...  

The objective of this study was to identify risk factors for pancreatic fistula (PF) after stapled transection in distal pancreatectomy (DP). Patients undergoing DP using a stapler for transection between 2005 and 2009 were identified from a pancreatic resection database. Variables examined included patient and tumor characteristics, staple size, and the use of mesh reinforcement. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were performed to identify risk factors for postoperative PF. One hundred forty-nine had stapled transection, and of these, 25 (17%) had mesh reinforcement. The overall morbidity and mortality rates were 28 per cent and less than 1 per cent; 34 (23%) were diabetic. The rate of clinically significant PF was 14 per cent. On univariate analysis, diabetes ( P = 0.04), a firm pancreas ( P = 0.03), use of mesh staple line reinforcement ( P = 0.02), use of a 4.1-mm staple cartridge ( P = 0.01), and blood loss greater than 100 mL ( P = 0.01) were associated with higher pancreatic fistula rates. On multivariate analysis, only the presence of diabetes (OR, 4.17; 95% CI, 1.1-15.3; P = 0.03) and the use of a 4.1-mm cartridge (OR, 8.57; 95% CI, 1.2-60.2; P = 0.03) were independently associated with pancreatic fistula formation. Stapled pancreatic transection provides an acceptable PF rate after DP. Diabetes and staple size influence PF rates. In our experience, use of mesh staple line reinforcement did not reduce the incidence of PF after stapled transection.


2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 486-491 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alban Zarzavadjian Le Bian ◽  
David Fuks ◽  
Filippo Montali ◽  
Manuela Cesaretti ◽  
Renato Costi ◽  
...  

2007 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 557-563 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takehiro Okabayashi ◽  
Michiya Kobayashi ◽  
Isao Nishimori ◽  
Takeki Sugimoto ◽  
Saburo Onishi ◽  
...  

PRILOZI ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 39-47
Author(s):  
Aleksandar Shumkovski ◽  
Ljubomir Ognjenovic ◽  
Stojan Gjoshev

AbstractIntroduction: Pancreatic cancer is malignancy with poor prognosis for quality of life and overall survival. The incidence is variant, 7.7/100,000 in Europe, 7.6/100,000 in the USA, 2.2/100.000 in Africa. The only real benefit for cure is surgery, duodenopancreatectomy. The key points for this procedure are radicality, low morbidity and low mortality, the follow up and the expected overall survival. The benchmark of the procedure is the pancreaticojejunoanastomosis, with its main pitfall, postoperative pancreatic fistula B or C. Subsequently, the manner of creation of pancreaticojejunoanastomosis defines the safety, thus the postoperative morbidity and mortality. Finally, this issue remarkably depends on the surgeon and the surgical technique creating the anastomosis. We used 2 techniques with interrupted sutures, dunking anastomosis and duct-to-mucosa double layer technique. The objective of the study was to compare these 2 suturing techniques we applied, and the aim was to reveal the risk benefit rationale for dunking either duct to mucosa anastomosis.Material and method: In our last series of 25 patients suffering pancreatic head carcinoma we performed a standard dodenopancreatectomy. After the preoperative diagnosis and staging with US, CICT, tumor markers, they underwent surgery. Invagination-dunking anastomosis was performed in 15, whereas, duct-to-mucosa, double layer anastomosis was performed in 10. In the first group with dunking anastomosis, we had 6 patients with soft pancreas and 8 with narrow main pancreatic duct, less than 3 mm. In the duct-to-mucosa group there were 5 patients with soft pancreas and 4 with narrow main pancreatic duct. All other stages of surgery were unified, so the only difference in the procedure remained on the pancreatojejunoanastomosis. The onset of the postoperative pancreatic fistula was estimated with revelation of 3 fold serum level of alfa amylases from the third postoperative day in the drain liquid.Results: In the duct to mucosa group there wasn’t a clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula, while in the dunking anastomosis group we had 4 postoperative pancreatic fistula B, 26 %. One of these 4 patients experienced intraabdominal collection – abscess, conservatively managed with lavation through the drain. Comparing the groups, there was no significant difference between the groups concerning the appearance of postoperative pancreatic fistula: p>0.05, p=0.125. From all 25 patients, in 21 patients biliary stent was installed preoperatively to resolve the preoperative jaundice. All 21 suffered preoperative and postoperative reflux cholangitis, extending the intra-hospital stay.Conclusion: So far, there have been many trials referring to opposite results while comparing these 2 techniques in creation of the pancreticojejunoanastomosis. In our study, the duct to mucosa anastomosis prevailed as a technique, proving its risk benefit rationale. However, further large randomized clinical studies have to be conducted to clarify which of these procedures would be the prime objective in the choice of the surgeon while creating pancreatojejunoanastomosis.


2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-45
Author(s):  
E. S. Drozdov ◽  
E. B. Topolnitskiy ◽  
S. S. Klokov ◽  
T. V. Dibina

Background. Despite declining mortality, postoperative pancreatic fistula (PPF) remains a common complication of distal pancreatic resection surgery challenging to clinical prediction.Objectives. Prognostic analysis of the postoperative pancreatic fistula risk factors in patients with previous distal pancreatectomy.Methods. A retrospective controlled assay enrolled 107 patients, including 63 (58.9%) male and 44 (41.1%) female patients. All patients underwent distal pancreatectomy followed by a morphological examination of resected material. All patients had a general and biochemical blood panel profiling. Pancreatic tissue density at a putative resection zone was assessed with computed tomography. The patients were allocated to two cohorts: (1) not developing PPF (77 patients) and (2) having postoperative PPF complications (30 patients.Results. No statistically significant differences by age, gender, ASA and BMI scores were observed in study cohorts. Multivariate analysis revealed a statistically significant correlation of the PPF rate with the following factors: main pancreatic duct diameter <3 mm (odds ratio (OR) 1.02, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.01–1.05, p = 0.01), pancreatic density at putative resection zone <30 HU in CT (OR 3.18, 95% CI 1.38–7.74, p < 0.01) and differential albumin of postoperative day 1 vs. pre-surgery >14 g/L (OR 3.13, 95% CI 1.19–8.24, p < 0.01).Conclusion. A main pancreatic duct diameter <3 mm, pancreatic density at putative resection zone <30 HU in CT and differential albumin of postoperative day 1 vs. pre-surgery >14 g/L are independent risk factors of postoperative fistulae.


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