The use of a total bowel length measurement protocol may reduce reoperations and complications after single-anastomosis duodenal switch.

Introduction: Most surgeons who perform single-anastomosis duodeno-ileal switches (SADI-S) use a pre-determined common channel length without measuring total bowel length (TBL). However, TBL varies between patients, and a standardized common channel length could contribute to malabsorptive complications and reoperations following SADI-S. The purpose of this study was to determine whether using a TBL measurement protocol to individualize common channel length would be associated with reduced reoperations and complications.

Hepatopancreatobiliary readmission score out performs administrative LACE+ index as a predictive tool of readmission.

Background: This study aims to compare the LACE + readmission index to a novel hepatopancreatobiliary readmission risk score (HRRS) in predicting post-operative hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) cancer patient readmissions.

Methods: A retrospective review of 104 postoperative HPB cancer patients from January 2017 to July of 2019 was performed. Univariable and multivariable analyses were utilized.