Transpancreatic mattress suture with Vicryl mesh around the stump decreases postoperative pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy

ConclusionTMV can be an effective stump closure technique for preventing POPF after DP.

Source: Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences - August 27, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Yuta Yoshida, Ippei Matsumoto, Masataka Matsumoto, Kohei Kawaguchi, Takaaki Murase, Keiko Kamei, Shumpei Satoi, Atsushi Takebe, Takuya Nakai, Yoshifumi Takeyama Tags: Original Article Source Type: research