Risk Stratification for the Intensive Care Unit Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Introduction: In view of the limited capacities in intensive care units and the increasing economic burden, identification of risk factors could allow better and more efficient planning. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess independent risk factors for the duration of intensive care unit stay after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD).

Methods: 147 patients who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy in the time period from 2013 to 2015 were identified from a prospective database and a retrospective analysis was performed.