Table 4 Comparison of postoperative complications between external stent and internal stent group in high-risk of pancreatic fistula patients
Postoperative complications | External stent group N = 43 | Internal stent group N = 129 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Pancreatic fistula | 22 (51.2%) | 78 (60.5%) | P = 0.284 |
CR-POPF | 8 (18.6%) | 49 (38.0%) | P = 0.019 |
Grade A | 14 (32.6%) | 29 (22.5%) | P = 0.186 |
Grade B | 8 (18.6%) | 37 (28.7%) | P = 0.193 |
Grade C | 0 (0.0%) | 12 (9.3%) | P = 0.039 |
Delayed gastric emptying | 3 (7.0%) | 11 (8.5%) | P = 1.000 |
Intra-abdominal bleeding | 6 (14.0%) | 21 (16.3%) | P = 0.717 |
Lymphatic leakage | 11 (25.6%) | 16 (12.4%) | P = 0.040 |
Bile leakage | 4 (9.3%) | 5 (3.9%) | P = 0.230 |
Intestinal obstruction | 2 (4.7%) | 5 (3.9%) | P = 1.000 |
Pancreatic pseudocyst | 3 (7.0%) | 8 (6.2%) | P = 1.000 |
Pulmonary infection | 3 (7.0%) | 13 (10.1%) | P = 0.764 |
Abdominal infection | 9 (20.9%) | 37 (28.7%) | P = 0.320 |
Re-operation | 5 (11.6%) | 16 (12.4%) | P = 0.893 |
In-hospital mortality | 1 (2.3%) | 8 (6.2%) | P = 0.453 |
Stent-related complications | 2 (4.7%) | 1 (0.8%) | P = 0.155 |
Postoperative hospital stay (day) | 18 (14–25) | 17 (13–26) | P = 0.715 |