Acinar content at pancreatic resection margin is significantly associated with clinically relevant pancreatic fistula after partial pancreatoduodenectomy.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical significance of acinar content at the pancreatic resection margin after partial pancreatoduodenectomy (PD).

Methods: A total of 228 consecutive patients undergoing PD were included for analysis. Resection margins were assessed for acinar, fibrosis, and fat contents by 2 pathologists blinded to the patients' clinical data.

Serum amylase on postoperative day 1 is superior to serum lipase in predicting clinically relevant pancreatic fistula after partial pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Purpose: To compare the predictive value of serum amylase and lipase regarding the occurrence of clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (cr-POPF) after partial pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD).

Methods: Data from 228 consecutive patients undergoing PD were obtained from a prospective database. Serum amylase and lipase were measured on postoperative days (PODs) 0-2.

Clinical Implications of Postoperative Hyperamylasemia after Partial Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Introduction: The present study aimed to examine the clinical implications of postoperative hyperamylasemia (POH) after partial pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD).

Methods: Data from all consecutive patients undergoing PD were obtained from a prospectively maintained database and reviewed. POH was defined as an elevation of serum pancreatic amylase above the upper limit of normal (53 U/L) on postoperative days 0-2.