Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) and other surgical complications are common after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) and POPF is a major complication. The drainage of pancreatic duct is important and a stent is usually placed in the operation, but it is still controversial whether the stent drainage is internal or external.
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the rate of Postoperative pancreatic fistula within 2 weeks after operation
Timeframe: within 2 weeks after operation