Following pancreaticoduodenectomy, omental flaps around the pancreatic anastomosis can lower the risk of pancreatic fistula, post-pancreatectomy bleeding, and delayed gastric emptying. The overall morbidity following pancreaticoduodenectomy can be decreased with this straightforward and efficient treatment.
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The rate of pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy
Timeframe: 4 weeks postoperative