Simple Preoperative Imaging Measurements Predict Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula After Pancreatoduodenectomy.

Caitlin SokSameer SandhuHardik ShahPranay S AjayMaria C RussellKenneth CardonaFelipe MaegawaShishir K MaithelJuan SarmientoSubir GoyalDavid A KoobyMihir M Shah

Published in: Annals of surgical oncology (2023)

Patients with a thick pancreatic neck and increased intra-abdominal girth have a heightened risk of CR-POPF after pancreatoduodenectomy, and they experience more serious postoperative complications. We defined a simple CT scan-based measurement tool to identify patients at increased risk of CR-POPF.

Keyphrases

computed tomography
patients undergoing
dual energy
high resolution
image quality
magnetic resonance imaging
positron emission tomography
mass spectrometry