Am J Surg 2020 10 17;220(4):972-975. Epub 2020 Feb 17.
Department of Surgery, Indianapolis, IN, USA; Department of Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Indianapolis, IN, USA; Department of Walther Oncology Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA; Department of Indiana University Simon Cancer Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA; Department of Indiana University Health Pancreatic Cyst and Cancer Early Detection Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA. Electronic address:
Background: This study evaluated closure techniques and incisional surgical site complications (SSCs) and incisional surgical site infections (SSIs) after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD).
Methods: Retrospective review of open PDs from 2015 to 2018 was performed. Outcomes were compared among closure techniques (subcuticular + topical skin adhesive (TSA); staples; subcuticular only). Read More