Association Between Preoperative Pancreatic Exocrine Function and Pathological Evaluation With Postoperative Pancreatic Fistulas Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Background/aim: Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) may cause severe complications. In this study, risk factors for postoperative pancreatic fluid leakage after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) were investigated, with a particular focus on preoperative pancreatic exocrine function and pathological evaluations of the resected pancreas.

Patients And Methods: A total of 67 patients underwent the N-benzoyl-L-tyrosyl-para-aminobenzoic acid (BT-PABA) test and PD in our department between June 2003 and March 2018.