Evaluation and Recalibration of Risk-Stratified Pancreatoduodenectomy Drain Fluid Amylase Removal Criteria

ConclusionsWithin a learning health system, we recalibrated post-PD drain removal thresholds to DFA1  ≤ 300 and DFA3 ≤ 100 for low-risk and DFA1 ≤ 100 and DFA3 ≤ 50 for high-risk patients. This methodology is generalizable to other centers for developing institution-specific criteria to optimize safe early drain removal.
Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research