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Transection using bipolar scissors reduces pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy

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Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery

Abstract

Background/Purpose

Various methods and technique for treating the surgical stump of the remnant pancreas have been reported to reduce pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy (DP). However, appropriate surgical stump closure after DP is still controversial. We aimed to clarify whether using bipolar scissors in DP reduces pancreatic fistula compared to hand-sewn suture of surgical stump closure.

Methods

Between January 1989 and December 2005, handsewn suture of surgical stump closure was performed (n = 49), and bipolar scissors was prospectively performed between January 2006 and July 2007 (n = 26).

Results

The overall rate of pancreatic fistula after DP was 22 patients (29%). There were significant differences between the hand-sewn suture group (41%) and bipolar scissors group (8%) concerning pancreatic fistula (P = 0.0164). A multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that two factors, soft pancreas and hand-sewn suture compared to bipolar scissors, were independent risk factors of pancreatic fistula after DP (P = 0.011 and 0.0361, respectively).

Conclusions

Bipolar scissors for transection of the pancreas is a useful device to reduce pancreatic fistula after DP.

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    Manabu Kawai, Masaji Tani & Hiroki Yamaue

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Kawai, M., Tani, M. & Yamaue, H. Transection using bipolar scissors reduces pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg 15, 366–372 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00534-008-1330-1

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