Table 1.
Post-operative complications in 56 patients undergoing a total pancreatectomy (TP)
| Type of complication | Nb (%) | Treatment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical/conservative | Re-intervention | ||
| Delayed gastric emptying | 9 (16%) | 9 | – |
| Sepsis/angiocholitis | 5 (9%) | 5 | – |
| Intra-abdominal abscess | 3 (5%) | 3 | – |
| Early anastomotic ulcer | 2 (4%) | – | 2a |
| Biliary fistula | 2 (4%) | – | 2 |
| Haemorrhage | 2 (4%) | 1 gastrointestinal haemorrhage | 1 intraabdominal bleeding |
| Pneumonia | 2 (4%) | 2 | – |
| Occlusion | 1 (2%) | – | 1 |
| Splenic infarction | 1 (2%) | 1 | – |
| Wound abscess | 1 (2%) | 1 (bed-side drainage) | – |
a
One patient was re-operated on for both an early anastomotic ulcer and a biliary fistula.