58.2% of Distal Pancreatectomies Achieve Textbook Outcomes

The study aimed to determine the textbook outcome in distal pancreatectomy by analyzing a multicenter database. The specific definition of textbook outcome included factors such as hospital stay, complications, mortality, readmission, and absence of pancreatic fistula. Among the 450 patients included, 58.2% achieved textbook outcomes. Prolonged hospital stay was the most common factor associated with failure to achieve textbook outcomes. The results showed that several preoperative, operative, and postoperative factors were significantly associated with either achieving or failing to achieve textbook outcomes.