The aim of this study was to assess the risk and complications after preoperative drainage of biliary obstruction in patients who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy. A retrospective cohort study of all patients who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy from January 1st, 2015 to September 30th, 2021. Patients who had preoperative bile duct drainage were compared to patients without intervention. Type of interventions, complications and outcome after surgery were compared using univariate and multivariate analysis.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Post-operative complication score (Clavien-Dindo)
Timeframe: During hospital admission, median time 13 days, up to 390 days.
30-day Mortality
Timeframe: up to 30 days
90-day Mortality
Timeframe: up to 90 days
Length of Hospital Stay
Timeframe: Days from admission until discharge, up to 390 days, median time 13 days
30-day Readmission
Timeframe: up to 30-days from hospital discharge