title: Prevention, evaluation, and treatment of leaks after pancreatic surgery.
abstract: Despite overall improvement in outcomes after pancreatic surgery, the problem of leak continues to challenge surgical specialists. Failure to adequately address this complication can lead to sepsis, hemorrhage, organ failure, and death. Prompt recognition and early intervention are essential. Once fistula output and intra-abdominal infection have been adequately controlled often by percutaneous techniques, successful resolution without the need for re-operation is usually possible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, The University of Chicago, Surgeon-in-Chief, The University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60637, USA. jmatthews@uchicago.edu
authors.forename: Jeffrey B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Matthews
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000601:surgery*; D010185:Pancreatic Fistula / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D012086:Reoperation
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents