title: CT after pancreaticoduodenectomy: spectrum of normal findings and complications.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this article is to discuss the normal findings and complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy. The Whipple procedure is associated with a set of common complications, including pancreatic fistula, postsurgical hemorrhage, postoperative pancreatitis, portomesenteric venous thrombosis, hepatic infarction, delayed gastric emptying, and anastomotic strictures.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Appropriate diagnosis of these complications is contingent on an understanding of the surgical anatomy, normal postoperative imaging appearance in both the immediate postoperative and chronic settings, and typical CT appearance of each of these complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University, JHOC 3251, 601 N Caroline St, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. srsraman3@gmail.com
authors.forename: Siva P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Raman
authors.forename: Karen M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Horton
authors.forename: John L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Cameron
authors.forename: Elliot K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Fishman
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D016577:Pancreaticoduodenectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media