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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Main Authors: Bradley R. Hall, Zachary H. Egr, Robert W. Krell, James C. Padussis, Valerie K. Shostrom, Chandrakanth Are, Bradley N. Reames
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-021-02227-0