Table 3.
Main parameters for POPF grading
| Grade | A | B | C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical conditions | Well | Often well | Ill appearing/bad |
| Specific treatmenta | No | Yes/no | Yes |
| US/CT(if obtained) | Negative | Negative/positive | Positive |
| Persistent drainage(after 3 weeks)b | No | Usually yes | Yes |
| Reoperation | No | No | Yes |
| Death related to POPF | No | No | Possibly yes |
| Signs of infections | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sepsis | No | No | Yes |
| Readmission | No | Yes/no | Yes/no |
US, ultrasonography; CT, computed tomographic scan; POPF, postoperative pancreatic fistula.
a
Partial (peripheral) or total parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, enteral nutrition, somatostatin analog and/or minimal invasive drainage.
b
With or without a drain in situ.