Correlation between Preoperative Imaging and Intraoperative Risk Assessment in the Prediction of Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula Following Pancreatoduodenectomy

Abstract

Preoperative CT-based and intraoperative gland risk assessments offer comparable predictive information on the risk of POPF after pancreatoduodenectomy. These results imply that accurate POPF risk estimation can be carried out in the preoperative setting to opt for improved patient selection into relevant research protocols and the availability of surgical expertise and techniques.