Overview
The study compares regular use of surgical drains and no use of surgical drains in patients subjected to pancreaticoduodenectomy with expected low to intermediate risk for post operative pancreatic fistula.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy of both sexes
- Patients with predicted risk score of 10 or less of pancreatic fistula
- Written informed consent
- Expected survival time > 6 months
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with predicted high risk of fistula with a risk score above 10
- Patients with intraabdominal abscess or infection
- ASA score > 3
- Pregnancy
- Expected lack of compliance