[Nab-Paclitaxel plus Gemcitabine for Patients with Recurrence after Resection for Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas].

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to clarify the predictors of efficacy of nab-paclitaxel plus gemcitabine(GnP)for patients with recurrence after resection for adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.

Method: Patients who had received GnP at our hospital were divided into 2 groups; effective group and non-effective group and we compared them. In addition, we compared the therapeutic effect of patients between well-differentiated adenocarcinoma and moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma.

Early Drain Removal Regardless of Drain Fluid Amylase Level Might Reduce Risk of Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula.

Background/aim: Drains are frequently placed at the time of distal pancreatectomy (DP) to evacuate pancreatic juice and intra-abdominal exudate and obtain information on abdominal cavity status. However, the timing of drain removal remains debatable. Meanwhile, prolonged drain placement might increase the risk of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF), with a prevalence of 5-40%.