Table 5.
The details of further investigations and findings, and treatment of patients with a grade C fistula
| Variables | PG, n = 14 | PJ, n = 13 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigations (CT), n | 10 | 10 | 1.000 |
| CT findings | |||
| Free fluid | 0 | 1 | |
| IABC | 8 | 5 | |
| Anastomotic leak | 0 | 1 | |
| No collection | 2 | 3 | |
| Sepsis | 12 | 9 | 0.385 |
| Treatment | |||
| Radiological drainage | 7 | 4 | |
| Surgery | 5 | 6 | 0.285 |
| Total pancreatectomy | 2 | 1 | |
| DJ repair | 2 | 2 | |
| PPH control | 1 | 3 | |
| TPN | 7 | 8 | |
| Other complications | |||
| Enteric leak | 3 | 3 | 1.000 |
| Bile leak | 2 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Chest infection | 4 | 2 | 0.648 |
| Wound infection | 3 | 0 | 0.222 |
| PPH | 4 | 9 | 0.057 |
| Source of bleed | |||
| Cut surface of pancreas | 2 | 5 | |
| Unknown source | 1 | 1 | |
| DJ anastomosis | 1 | 0 | |
| Pseudoaneurysms | 0 | 3 | |
| 90-day mortality | 9 | 10 | 0.677 |
| Hospital stay (median and range) in days | 35.5 (8–141) | 28 (10–77) | 0.458 |
CT, computer tomogram; IABC, intra abdominal collection; DJ, duodenojejunal; PPH, post pancreatectomy haemorrhage; TPN, total parenteral nutrition