Rare Hemorrhage After Distal Pancreatectomy

In the post-distal pancreatectomy (DP) landscape, researchers explored the rare territory of clinically relevant post-pancreatectomy hemorrhage (CR-PPH). Among 1,188 patients, 5.5% encountered CR-PPH, marked by increased 90-day mortality and morbidity. Prolonged operative time and co-existing postoperative pancreatic fistula independently heightened CR-PPH risk. Strikingly, the failure-to-rescue rate was significantly higher in CR-PPH cases, emphasizing the gravity of managing this uncommon but impactful complication after DP.