Are Internal or External Pancreatic Duct Stents the Preferred Choice for Patients Undergoing Pancreaticoduodenectomy? A Meta-Analysis

作者：Zhao Yajie; Zhang Jianwei; Lan Zhongmin; Jiang Qinglong; Zhang Shuisheng; Chu Yunmian; Chen Yingtai; Wang Chengfeng^*

来源：Biomed Research International, 2017, 2017: 1367238.

DOI：10.1155/2017/1367238

The technique of pancreatic duct stenting during pancreatic anastomosis can markedly reduce the incidence of postoperative pancreatic fistula (PF) after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). The method of drainage includes using either an external or an internal stent; the meta-analysis result shows us that there were no differences in the rates of postoperative complications between PD using internal stents and PD using external stents; internal stents may be more favorable during postoperative management of drainage tube. What is more, internal stents could reduce the digestive fluid loss and benefit the digestive function.

• 出版日期2017
• 单位中国医学科学院北京协和医院; 北京协和医学院