Drainage fluid and serum amylase levels accurately predict development of postoperative pancreatic fistula.

CONCLUSION: Amylase level in the abdominal drainage fluid on POD1 and serum amylase level on POD4 represent novel biomarkers associated with POPF development. PMID: 28974903 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28974903?dopt=Abstract

Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - September 14, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jin S, Shi XJ, Wang SY, Zhang P, Lv GY, Du XH, Wang GY Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: research