Thick pancreas, dense duct branching, and limited fibrosis as risk factors for pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy
Toshiyuki Suzuki, Motokazu Sugimoto, Motohiro Kojima, Masashi Kudo, Shin Kobayashi, Genichiro Ishii, Naoto Gotohda · 2026
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Description
Toshiyuki Suzuki and colleagues identify tissue features tied to pancreatic leakage after surgery in a 2026 study. A fistula, an abnormal leak of pancreatic fluid, is a serious complication after removal of the body and tail of the pancreas. One hundred eighty-six patients were studied, with thickness measured on preoperative scans and the cut surface examined under a microscope for small duct branches and scarring.
One third of patients developed a clinically relevant leak. Risk rose with a thicker pancreas at the cut site, a higher density of branched small ducts, and a lower share of fibrous scarring. Thick glands also tended to show denser branching and less scarring, suggesting the features travel together. The authors propose that gland anatomy and tissue makeup jointly shape leak risk and could guide surgical technique.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Toshiyuki Suzuki, Motokazu Sugimoto, Motohiro Kojima, Masashi Kudo, Shin Kobayashi, Genichiro Ishii, Naoto Gotohda |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 39035 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |