A systematic review and meta-analysis, including 15,817 patients, reveals that omitting abdominal drainage after left pancreatectomy significantly lowers major morbidity, postoperative pancreatic fistula rates, readmissions, and surgical site infections. The no-drain group demonstrated a relative risk of 0.77 for major complications and a striking 51% reduction in postoperative pancreatic fistula occurrence. Additionally, patients without drains experienced shorter hospital stays, underscoring the potential benefits of this surgical approach.
Journal Article by Ahmed A, Fatima M (…) Aziz H et 4 al. in Ann Surg
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