Table 3.
Definition of postoperative pancreatic fistula
| Postoperative pancreatic fistula | |||
| Grade | A | B | C |
| General appearance (clinical condition) | Well | Often Well | Ill appearing, Bad |
| Medical or interventional approach | No | Yes or No | Yes |
| Postoperative radiologic finding (US/CT) | Negative | Negative or Positive | Positive |
| Long-time drainage (≥ 21 d) | No | Usually Yes | Yes |
| Reoperation | No | No | Yes |
| Mortality related to POPF | No | No | Possibly yes |
| Sign of infection | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sepsis | No | No | Yes |
| Readmission | No | Yes or No | Yes or No |
US: Ultrasonography; CT: Computed tomographic scan; POPF: Postoperative pancreatic fistula.