Table 8

Incidence of postoperative fistulae in patients undergoing pancreatic surgery

ProcedurePancreatic fistula (%)Fistula mortality (%)Overall mortality (%)
Pancreaticoduodenectomy13 (3–36)87,117–122221213 (1–8)7,87,117–119,121,122,124
Left pancreatic resection16 (4–29)124–12701263 (0–6)124–126
Subtotal pancreatectomy1212801284128