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Reoperation following Pancreaticoduodenectomy
J R Reddy1, R Saxena, R K Singh
1Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Rae Bareily Road, Lucknow 226014, India.
International Journal of Surgical Oncology
|September 26, 2012
Summary
Reoperations after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) occur in 18.5% of patients. Early reoperations, often for hemorrhage, have high mortality but no long-term survival impact. Late reoperations can be managed successfully.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Surgical Oncology
- Abdominal Surgery
Background:
- Reoperation following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is infrequently studied.
- Comprehensive analysis of reoperation incidence, causes, and outcomes post-PD is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the incidence, causes, and outcomes of reoperations after pancreaticoduodenectomy.
- To evaluate the long-term survival impact of early and late reoperations.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 520 patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy between May 1989 and September 2010.
- Categorization of reoperations into early, late, or both.
- Analysis of indications for reoperation and patient survival.
Main Results:
- 18.5% of patients (96/520) required reoperation.
- Early reoperations (n=72) were most commonly due to post-pancreatectomy hemorrhage (68%) and anastomotic leaks (13%).
- Late reoperations (n=18) were due to surgical complications, disease recurrence, or radiotherapy complications. Early reoperation did not negatively affect long-term survival; late reoperations without recurrence had a median survival of 49 months.
Conclusions:
- Early reoperations post-PD, primarily for hemorrhage, are associated with high mortality due to sepsis but do not impact long-term survival.
- Late complications following PD and adjuvant radiotherapy can be successfully managed, yielding good outcomes.
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