Division of GI Surgery, GI Oncology, Minimal Access, and Bariatric Surgery, Institute of Digestive and Hepatobiliary Sciences, Medanta-The Medicity, Sector 38, Gurugram, Haryana, India
Research
Prediction of postoperative outcomes after pancreatoduodenectomy- What matters more? Radiologically assessed pancreatic morphology or body composition?
Author(s): Deeksha Kapoor, Azhar Perwaiz, Amanjeet Singh and Adarsh Chaudhary*
Background Complications after Pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) are not unusual, making it worthwhile to search for factors responsible for them. Pancreatic gland morphology (PGM) and the patient’s body composition (BCA) can both affect postoperative outcomes. This study was undertaken to study the differential role of PGM and BCA on postoperative outcomes after PD. Methods Retrospective analysis of 457 patients who underwent PD. Preoperative computed tomography scans were used to assess PGM and BCA. The impact of PGM and BCA was studied on major complications (MC) and clinically relevant pancreatic fistula (CRPF). Results.. View More»