Externalized Stents for Pancreatoduodenectomy Provide Value Only in High-Risk Scenarios

ConclusionThis multicenter study, the largest comparative analysis of externalized trans-anastomotic stents versus no stent for PD, demonstrates a risk-stratified benefit to externalized stents.

Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery - October 10, 2016 Category: Surgery Source Type: research