Preoperative Cholangitis is Associated with Increased Surgical Site Infection following Pancreaticoduodenectomy

ConclusionsPreoperative cholangitis significantly increased ascitic bacterial contamination and the incidence of postoperative infectious complications. after PD. Appropriate preoperative biliary drainage for the prevention of preoperative cholangitis is important for improving outcomes after PD.

Source: Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences - June 6, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Masanori Akashi, Yuichi Nagakawa, Yuichi Hosokawa, Chie Takishita, Hiroaki Osakabe, Hitoe Nishino, Kenji Katsumata, Yoshito Akagi, Takao Itoi, Akihiko Tsuchida Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research