Rare, Uncommon, and Unusual Complications After Pancreaticoduodenal Resection

Thinzar M. Lwin, Natasha Leigh, Mazen E. Iskandar, Justin G. Steele, Michael G. Wayne, Avram M. Cooperman

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Abstract

Complications after pancreaticoduodenal resection occur in at least 30% of patients. Most are a direct result of an intraoperative event, dissection, or anastomoses which account for the most serious morbidities, sepsis, pseudoaneurysms, and hemorrhage. Rarely, complications are due to the systemic impact of the procedure even if the procedure itself was unremarkable. Rare systemic complications after PDR (Transfusion transmitted Babesiosis, pituitary apoplexy, and TRALI) and a number of uncommon and unusual other complications are discussed. Pancreaticoduodenal resection is a significant operation with serious consequences. Decisions on selection of candidates and safe operations should be thoughtful and always in surgeons’ minds.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)87-94
Number of pages8
JournalSurgical Clinics of North America
Volume98
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Pancreaticoduodenal resection
  • Pancreaticoduodenectomy
  • Pituitary apoplexy
  • Postpancreatectomy complications
  • Pseudoaneurysm
  • Transfusion-related lung injury
  • Transfusion-transmitted babesiosis
  • Whipple procedure

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