Pancreatic Fistula Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy: Clinical Predictors and Patient Outcomes

Table 3

Primary pathologic diagnosis in 510 patients having pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Variable	PF	No. PF	P-value
	(𝑛=46)	(𝑛=464)
Periampullary Ca	65% (30)	56% (264)	P = NS
Pancreatic	28% (13)	40% (188)	P = NS
Ampullary	17% (8)	8% (39)	𝑃=.06
Duodenal	15% (7)	5% (24)	𝑃=.01
Bile duct	4% (2)	3% (13)	P = NS
Pancreatitis	9% (4)	23% (106)	𝑃=.02
Cystic neoplasms	11% (5)	12% (53)	P = NS
IPMN	4% (2)	11% (47)	P = NS
Mucinous cystadenoma	2% (1)	1% (4)	P = NS
Serous cystadenoma	4% (2)	0.4% (2)	P = NS
Islet cell neoplasms	6% (3)	3% (16)	P = NS
Functional	4% (2)	1% (6)	P = NS
Nonfunctional	4% (2)	1% (6)	P = NS
Trauma	4% (2)	1% (6)	P = NS
Other	4% (2)	4% (19)	P = NS