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  • Title: [Pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy: risk factors analysis].
    Author: Zărnescu NO, Timofte D, Barbu S.
    Journal: Chirurgia (Bucur); 2008; 103(4):395-9. PubMed ID: 18780611.
    Abstract:
    Distal pancreatectomy represents the standard surgical procedure for the body and tail pancreatic tumors. This operation is associated with a high number of postoperative complications, especially pancreatic fistula. The purpose of this paper is to analyse the risk factors that predispose to the pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy and to present the proposed methods of prevention for this complication.
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