Abstract
Background: Stapled pancreatic transection is widely used although pancreatic fistula remains a common post-surgical complication. Methods: We performed a meta-analysis of existing data regarding pancreatic fistula following stapled pancreatic transection, comparing bare metal staples to reinforced staple loads. Results: We identified ten manuscripts between 2007 and 2009 reporting outcomes following stapled division of the pancreas (five retrospective reviews, five prospective case series). A total of 483 stapled pancreatic resections are included in this meta-analysis. Of these, 234(48 %) were reinforced (REINF) and 249 (52 %) were bare staples (STPL). Out of 483 cases, there were a total of 100 documented pancreatic leaks (21 %). Sixty-one leaks were reported out of 249 STPL divisions (24 %), while 39 leaks were reported following REINF division (17 %). The overall relative risk of developing a pancreatic fistula following distal pancreatectomy was not significantly different comparing STPL to REINF when all studies were combined (RR 1.00, 95% CI 0.65-1.53). We further evaluated the data stratifying by study design (prospective or retrospective) and found that prospective studies reported a significantly higher risk of pancreatic fistula with STPL compared to REINF technique (RR 14.45, 95 % CI 3.15-66.21). Conclusion: Reinforced staples may be a preferred method of pancreatic stump closure following distal pancreatectomy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 267-272 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2013 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Pancreas
- Pancreatic fistula
- Staple line reinforcement