Association of gravity drainage and complications following Whipple: an analysis of the ACS-NSQIP targeted database
Abstract Background The optimal type of operative drainage following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) remains unclear. Our objective is to investigate risk associated with closed drainage techniques (passive [gravity] vs. suction) after PD. Methods We assessed operative drainage techniques utilized in p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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Series: | World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-021-02227-0 |