Nationwide Outcome after Pancreatoduodenectomy in Patients at very High Risk (ISGPS-D) for Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula

Rutger T Theijse, Thomas F Stoop, Tessa E Hendriks, J Annelie Suurmeijer, F Jasmijn Smits, Bert A Bonsing, Daan J Lips, Eric Manusama, Erwin van der Harst, Gijs A Patijn, Jan H Wijsman, Mark Meerdink, Marcel den Dulk, Ronald van Dam, Martijn W J Stommel, Kees van Laarhoven, Roeland F de Wilde, Sebastiaan Festen, Werner A Draaisma, Koop BosschaCasper H J van Eijck, Olivier R Busch, I Quintus Molenaar, Bas Groot Koerkamp, Hjalmar C van Santvoort, Marc G Besselink*, Dutch Pancreatic Cancer Group

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To assess nationwide surgical outcome after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) in patients at very high risk for postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF), categorized as ISGPS-D. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: Morbidity and mortality after ISGPS-D PD is perceived so high that a recent randomized trial advocated prophylactic total pancreatectomy (TP) as alternative aiming to lower this risk. However, current outcomes of ISGPS-D PD remain unknown as large nationwide series are lacking. METHODS: Nationwide retrospective analysis including consecutive patients undergoing ISGPS-D PD (i.e., soft texture and pancreatic duct =3 mm), using the mandatory Dutch Pancreatic Cancer Audit (2014-2021). Primary outcome was in-hospital mortality and secondary outcomes included major morbidity (i.e., Clavien-Dindo grade =IIIa) and POPF (ISGPS grade B/C). The use of prophylactic TP to avoid POPF during the study period was assessed. RESULTS: Overall, 1402 patients were included. In-hospital mortality was 4.1% (n=57), which decreased to 3.7% (n=20/536) in the last 2 years. Major morbidity occurred in 642 patients (45.9%) and POPF in 410 (30.0%), which corresponded with failure to rescue in 8.9% (n=57/642). Patients with POPF had increased rates of major morbidity (88.0% vs. 28.3%; P<0.001) and mortality (6.3% vs. 3.5%; P=0.016), compared to patients without POPF. Among 190 patients undergoing TP, prophylactic TP to prevent POPF was performed in 4 (2.1%). CONCLUSION: This nationwide series found a 4.1% in-hospital mortality after ISGPS-D PD with 45.9% major morbidity, leaving little room for improvement through prophylactic TP. Nevertheless, given the outcomes in 30% of patients who develop POPF, future randomized trials should aim to prevent and mitigate POPF in this high-risk category.
Original languageEnglish
JournalAnnals of Surgery
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Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 11 Dec 2023

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