Efficacy of an Absorbable Fibrin Sealant Patch (TachoSil) After Distal Pancreatectomy

Abstract

The POPF rate was higher than expected when International Study Group on Pancreatic Fistula criteria were strictly applied, although the majority were biochemical fistulas. TachoSil had no significant effect on the rate of POPF, although there was a significant reduction of amylase level in drainage fluid on postoperative day 1.