Drain placement after pancreatic resections: A retrospective review

[...]growing literature suggests drains may increase the risk of infection, causing mechanical damage to tissues, leading to major complications and longer hospital stays. Discussion: The number of drains placed after pancreatic resections is not significantly associated with the development of comp...

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Published in:Pancreatology : official journal of the International Association of Pancreatology (IAP) ... [et al.] 2017-09, Vol.17 (4), p.S55-S55
Main Authors: Rilo, Horacio, Fatakhova, Karina, Addison, Poppy, Nauka, Peter, Amodu, Leo, Kohn, Nina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Infections
Pancreas
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Summary:[...]growing literature suggests drains may increase the risk of infection, causing mechanical damage to tissues, leading to major complications and longer hospital stays. Discussion: The number of drains placed after pancreatic resections is not significantly associated with the development of complications, including pancreatitis, intra-abdominal fluid collections, drain infections and pancreatic fistulas.
ISSN:1424-3903
1424-3911
DOI:10.1016/j.pan.2017.07.180