Christopher Griffiths

Apr 25, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Lily J. Park |Daniel D'Souza |Felipe Rodriguez |Christopher Griffiths

1 INTRODUCTION Mortality rates following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) have fallen over the years to their current benchmark of less than 5%.1, 2 Still, postoperative complications remain high, with estimates of 40%−58%.1, 2 Common postoperative complications include delayed gastric emptying (15%−20%), and pancreatic fistula (10%−20%), with the most common complication being surgical site infections (SSI; 11%−48%).3 SSIs are also the most costly complications as they increase hospital stays,...