2-octyl cyanoacrylate sealing of the pancreatic remnant after distal pancreatectomy - A prospective pilot study.

Application of 2-octyl cyanoacrylate to the pancreatic remnant after distal pancreatectomy seems feasible and safe. The planned evaluation of preliminary efficacy was not possible due to the inadvertent early termination and subsequent small sample size of the study. Novel techniques for prevention and therapy of POPF should be evaluated in future trials.