A randomized controlled trial is underway to compare the safety and efficacy of a surgical stapler method versus traditional energy devices for pancreatic parenchymal transection during pancreatoduodenectomy. Initiated in September 2023, the STRAP-PD trial at Wakayama Medical University Hospital aims to evaluate its effectiveness in minimizing postoperative pancreatic fistula rates and complications among patients with soft pancreas. Early pilot results indicated a potential for reduced fistula occurrences.
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