Routine peritoneal drainage of the surgical bed after elective distal pancreatectomy: is it necessary?
Routine peritoneal drainage of the surgical bed after elective distal pancreatectomy: is it necessary?
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DOI:
10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.02.005
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发表时间:
2012-10-01
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3
通讯作者:
Behrman, Stephen W.
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Paulus, Elena M.;Zarzaur, Ben L.;Behrman, Stephen W.
BACKGROUND: Recent literature suggests that peritoneal drainage (PD) is not helpful after elective pancreatectomy and may be detrimental. Data specific to distal pancreatectomy (DP) have not received prior evaluation.METHODS: We performed a retrospective review of patients who underwent DP. Factors examined included postoperative morbidity and the need for therapeutic intervention.RESULTS: Sixty-nine patients had DP, 30 without PD. Thirty-four patients suffered 45 complications, most were intra-abdominal in nature. Twelve, 19, and 3 patients required radiologic drainage, reoperation, or both, respectively. There was no difference between groups relative to intra-abdominal complications or the need for therapeutic intervention. Of 39 patients undergoing PD, 19 had abdominal morbidity. The drain was useful in identifying and/or treating the complication in 3 patients.CONCLUSIONS: First, PD after DP does not confer a reduction in morbidity or the need for therapeutic intervention versus patients with no drains. Second, the presence of a drain infrequently was helpful in detecting complications. Third, a multi-institutional, randomized study is recommended. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.