Table 2.
Intra- and postoperative variables in patients with and without postoperative pancreatic fistula.
| Intra- and Postoperative | POPF Group | Non-POPF Group | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Variables | (N = 38) | (N = 165) | |
| Operation time (min) | 602 (361–1003) | 538 (318–1045) | 0.003 |
| Estimated blood loss (mL) | 1133 (155–3450) | 756 (50–6375) | 0.001 |
| Blood transfusion (%) | 14 (36.8) | 43 (26.1) | 0.182 |
| Blumgart method (%) | 65.8% | 78.8% | 0.089 |
| Portal vein resection (%) | 3 (7.9) | 37 (22.4) | 0.042 |
| Soft pancreas (%) | 31 (81.6) | 105 (63.6) | 0.033 |
| POCs excluding POPF-related POCs | |||
| CD grade over III (%) | 3 (7.9) | 16 (9.7) | 0.121 |
POCs, postoperative complications; POPF: postoperative pancreatic fistula; POPF-related POCs: intraabdominal bleeding, surgical site infection.