Postpancreatectomy diarrhoea: prospective, single-centre longitudinal analysis of incidence, risk factors, management, and impact on quality of life.

Postpancreatectomy diarrhoea is an impactful complication after pancreatectomy, affecting more than one-third of patients even after correct pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy. Patients undergoing vascular resection and arterial divestment are at higher risk of severe postpancreatectomy diarrhoea, and require tailored postoperative management to reduce its negative effects, which include impaired quality of life.