Are Internal or External Pancreatic Duct Stents the Preferred Choice for Patients Undergoing Pancreaticoduodenectomy? A Meta-Analysis. (30th March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhao, Yajie; Zhang, Jianwei; Lan, Zhongmin; Jiang, Qinglong; Zhang, Shuisheng; Chu, Yunmian; Chen, Yingtai; Wang, Chengfeng
• Other Names: Stippel Dirk Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: BioMed research international. Volume 2017(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-03-30
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Biology -- Periodicals; Biotechnology -- Periodicals; Life sciences -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1155/2017/1367238
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2314-6133

Abstract

Abstract : The technique of pancreatic duct stenting during pancreatic anastomosis can markedly reduce the incidence of postoperative pancreatic fistula (PF) after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). The method of drainage includes using either an external or an internal stent; the meta-analysis result shows us that there were no differences in the rates of postoperative complications between PD using internal stents and PD using external stents; internal stents may be more favorable during postoperative management of drainage tube. What is more, internal stents could reduce the digestive fluid loss and benefit the digestive function.