Higher Ideal Outcomes Achieved in Left Pancreatectomy

The analysis of over 20,000 patients undergoing left pancreatectomy revealed an overall ideal outcome rate of 59.1%, with significant variation across North America, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden. Minimally invasive procedures yielded notably higher ideal outcomes (65.4%) compared to open surgeries (53.3%). Postoperative pancreatic fistula rates showed the largest discrepancies between regions, emphasizing differing surgical effectiveness. This new composite outcome measure can facilitate improved comparisons and evaluations in pancreatic surgery outcomes across various audits.