Delayed Gastric Emptying as a Complication of Whipple's Procedure: Could it be Much Less Frequent than Anticipated? Could the Definition Be Revised? A Single Center Experience.

Grade A and B delayed gastric emptying can be observed after any gastrointestinal surgery. These patients respond well to simple conservative methods with nasogastric intubation. Drainage of the intra-abdominal collection resolves the emptying problem (if any). Only grade C disease without other intra-abdominal complications can be accepted as a complication of this procedure. ISGPS definition does not include the cause. Thus, the definition and grading can be revised.