Albumin difference as a new predictor of pancreatic fistula following distal pancreatectomy: a retrospective study of 211 consecutive patients.

Jian ShenYushun ZhangJin HuRuozheng WeiHeshui Wu

Published in: Langenbeck's archives of surgery (2020)

Although DP can be performed with a low rate of mortality, POPF remains a common complication. Albumin difference is a new, accessible predictor for POPF following DP.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
cardiovascular events
risk factors
minimally invasive
coronary artery disease