Does preoperative biliary stenting affect the outcome of pancreatico-duodenectomy?
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2003-09-09
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BACKGROUND: Controversy exists whether preoperative endoscopic biliary stenting to reduce serum bilirubin level affects the outcome of pancreaticoduodenectomy. AIM: To determine whether preoperative endoscopic biliary stenting is associated with altered morbidity or mortality after pancreaticoduodenectomy.
METHODS: In 37 consecutive patients with periampullary lesion undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy over a 6-year period, frequency of septic complications, occurrence of pancreatic leak or bleeding, duration of hospital stay, and mortality were studied; of these, 15 had preoperative biliary stenting and 22 had not.
RESULTS: Postoperative infective complications occurred more often in the patients with biliary stent than in those without (26% vs 0%, p=0.04). Postoperative recovery time, hospital stay and mortality were similar in the two groups.
CONCLUSION: Preoperative biliary stenting is associated with septic complications, but this does not affect postoperative recovery after pancreaticoduodenectomy.
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Goyal V, Mehta JM, Jenaw RK. Does preoperative biliary stenting affect the outcome of pancreatico-duodenectomy? Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. 2003 Sep-Oct; 22(5): 164-5