Towards a more precise definition of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF): should drain position be considered alongside drain amylase levels after pancreaticoduodenectomy? – a retrospective cohort study
Drain malposition significantly impacts DFA reliability with false-negative diagnosis. Revising the ISGPS definition to incorporate drain positioning alongside DFA levels may improve diagnostic accuracy in defining POPF.
Authors
- Mostafa Refaie Elkeleny (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0163-1707)
- Islam El-Sayes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9905-8565)
- Mohamed Kassem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5951-0027)
- Mohamed Wael (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1920-6810)
- Mostafa Seif-Eldeen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4951-016X)
- Hashem Altabbaa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8031-838X)
Institutions
- Alexandria University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Langenbeck s Archives of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-025-03876-5
- Primary Topic
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00