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. 2021 Jul 25;6:39. doi: 10.21037/tgh-20-260

Table 3. Complications of pancreas operations in children.

Ileus Pancreas leak Other
Distal pancreatectomy, n=28 11 (39%) 2 (7%) Wound dehiscence, wound infection, seizure, hemorrhage, pneumonia, renal vein thrombus, retroperitoneal fluid collections requiring interventional drainage [2], acute pancreatitis
Central pancreatectomy, n=1 1 (100%)
Total pancreatectomy, n=1 Hypovolemic shock, acute kidney injury, pulmonary edema, ventilator associated pneumonia, diabetes
Whipple, n=9 6 (67%) 1 (11%) Pulmonary edema, cryptosporidium infection
Puestow, n=8 3 (38%)