Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency occurs in most patients following pancreaticoduodenectomy

Conclusions: PD was frequently associated with PEI. Unfortunately PEI is an under recognized and under treated long-term sequel of PD. Fecal elastase 1 should be performed routinely in both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy should be considered in every patient after PD.
Source: Indian Journal of Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Source Type: research