External Drainage Versus Internal Drainage of Pancreatic Duct With a Stent After Pancreaticoduodenectomy (EDIDPD)

Phase II Study of External Drainage Versus Internal Drainage of Pancreatic Duct With a Stent

Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) and other surgical complications are common after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) and POPF is a major complication. The drainage of pancreatic duct is important and a stent is usually placed in the operation, but it is still controversial whether the stent drainage is internal or external.

The current study is to compare the rate of Postoperative pancreatic fistula(POPF) and other surgical complications after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age more than 18 years.
• Received pancreatoduodenectomy.
• Informed consent has been signed.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age less than 18 years
• Emergency surgery
• Past history of pancreatic surgery.