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Title:

Definition and classification of chyle leak after pancreatic operation: A consensus statement by the International Study Group on Pancreatic Surgery.

Document type:
Journal Article; Review
Author(s):
Besselink, Marc G; van Rijssen, L Bengt; Bassi, Claudio; Dervenis, Christos; Montorsi, Marco; Adham, Mustapha; Asbun, Horacio J; Bockhorn, Maximillian; Strobel, Oliver; Büchler, Markus W; Busch, Olivier R; Charnley, Richard M; Conlon, Kevin C; Fernandez-Cruz, Laureano; Fingerhut, Abe; Friess, Helmut; Izbicki, Jakob R; Lillemoe, Keith D; Neoptolemos, John P; Sarr, Michael G; Shrikhande, Shailesh V; Sitarz, Robert; Vollmer, Charles M; Yeo, Charles J; Hartwig, Werner; Wolfgang, Christopher L; Gouma...     »
Abstract:
Recent literature suggests that chyle leak may complicate up to 10% of pancreatic resections. Treatment depends on its severity, which may include chylous ascites. No international consensus definition or grading system of chyle leak currently is available.The International Study Group on Pancreatic Surgery, an international panel of pancreatic surgeons working in well-known, high-volume centers, reviewed the literature and worked together to establish a consensus on the definition and classific...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Surgery
Year:
2017
Journal volume:
161
Journal issue:
2
Pages contribution:
365-372
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.surg.2016.06.058
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27692778
Print-ISSN:
0039-6060
TUM Institution:
Chirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik
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