Evaluation of the International Study Group of Pancreatic Surgery definition of post-pancreatectomy hemorrhage in a high-volume center.

Background: Although postpancreatectomy hemorrhage (PPH) is observed infrequently after pancreatic surgery, it remains a serious complication with a high rate of mortality. Recently, the International Study Group of Pancreatic Surgery (ISGPS) issued a new definition for PPH. To evaluate and validate this new definition, we analyzed data retrospectively from our center.