Extended follow-up and outcomes of patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy for nonmalignant disease.

Background: Due to improved surgical outcomes and increased detection of pancreatic lesions, the resection of nonmalignant and indeterminate lesions of the pancreas has increased.

Aims: This study aims to assess the outcomes over an extended period of time and the clinical consequences of pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) performed for nonmalignant indications.

Methods: Patients undergoing a PD between 2006 and 2010 were retrospectively identified and asked to complete a symptom survey.