Effect of preoperative biliary drainage on outcome of classical pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Aim: To investigate the role of preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) in the outcome of classical pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Methods: A 10-year retrospective data analysis was performed on patients (n = 48) undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy from March 1994 to March 2004 in department of surgery at SMS medical college, Jaipur, India. Demographic variables, details of preoperative stenting, operative procedure and post operative complications were noted.