Risk Factors and Management of Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy: Single-center
Zun-Xiang Ke1, Jiong-Xin Xiong2, Jin Hu2
1Department of Vascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Insights
Soft pancreatic texture is a key risk factor for pancreatic fistula (PF) after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). Awareness of this factor is crucial for surgeons to mitigate PF complications.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Oncology
- Clinical Research
Background:
- Pancreatic fistula (PF) is the most common complication following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD).
- Identifying risk factors for PF is essential for improving patient outcomes.
- Effective management strategies for PF are critical in high-risk surgical procedures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the risk factors associated with postoperative pancreatic fistula (PF) after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD).
- To analyze the management of PF within a single center.
- To identify independent predictors of PF development post-PD.
Main Methods:
- A single-center retrospective study included 241 patients undergoing PD.
- Patients were categorized based on the presence and severity (ISGPS grade B/C) of PF.
- Risk factors were assessed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses.
Main Results:
- Postoperative PF occurred in 20.7% of patients (50/241).
- Soft pancreatic texture was identified as an independent risk factor for PF (OR=3.251, P=0.002).
- Fasting blood glucose and pancreatic duct diameter also showed correlation in univariate analysis.
Conclusions:
- Soft pancreatic texture is a significant independent risk factor for developing pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy.
- Surgeons must consider pancreatic texture during PD to anticipate and manage potential PF.
- Early identification and management of PF are vital for reducing patient morbidity and mortality.
Abstract:
Pancreatic fistula (PF) remains the most frequent complication after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). This study was undertaken to explore the risk factors of postoperative PF following PD and discuss the management of PF in our center. A single-center respective study, involving 241 patients who underwent PD between September 2015 and June 2018, was conducted. Differences in the demographic data, preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative variables between the group with PF [International Study Group on Pancreatic Surgery (ISGPS) grade B/C] and the group without PF (no PF and ISGPS grade BL) were evaluated. The diagnosis and grading of PF were in strict accordance with ISGPS. Risk factors were analyzed by univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis. The results showed that postoperative PF occurred in 50 (20.7%) of the patients; 25 (10.4%) patients had a PF type BL, 46 (19.1%) patients developed a PF type B and 4 (1.6%) had a PF type C. Univariate analysis showed that fasting blood glucose (P=0.02), pancreatic texture (P< 0.001) and pancreatic duct diameter (P=0.01) were correlated with PF. Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified one independent risk factor for postoperative PF: soft pancreatic texture (OR=3.251, P=0.002). Among the cases, there were three postoperative deaths, giving a 60-day hospital mortality rate of 1.2% (3/241), and the mortality related to PF was 4.0% (2/50). One of the patients died from multiple organ failure caused by postoperative abdominal hemorrhage. In conclusion, soft pancreatic texture is an independent risk factor for PF. Surgeons should be well aware of this risk factor when performing a PD.
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