Prevalence and Consequences of Hyperlactemia Following Pancreatic Surgery

Prevalence and Consequences of Hyperlactemia Following Pancreatic Surgery

The goal of this observational study is to investigate the role of lactate elevation.

The main aims are:

• Determine the frequency of lactate elevation following pancreatic surgery and its relationship to postoperative complications
• Investigate what patient and surgical related factors that are associated with postoperative lactate elevation This is a retrospective study based on existing medical data and will not affect the medical care of the studied patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients undergoing pancreatic surgery 2016-2018

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients unable to undergo scheduled surgery
• Missing data in the postoperative period