Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of 21 patients with postoperative GDA stump hemorrhage
| Number (%)* | |
|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD) | 65.3 ± 10.5 |
| Gender (M:F) | 16:5 |
| Underlying disease | |
| Common bile duct cancer | 8 (38.1%) |
| Ampulla of Vater cancer | 4 (19.0%) |
| Pancreas cancer | 3 (14.3%) |
| Duodenal cancer | 3 (14.3%) |
| Intraductal mucinous papillary neoplasm | 2 (9.5%) |
| Choledochal cyst | 1 (4.8%) |
| Surgical procedure | |
| PPPD | 16 (76.2%) |
| Whipple’s operation | 5 (23.8%) |
| Time Interval from surgery | 4–62 days (median 24) |
| Clinical manifestation* | |
| Hematemesis | 9 (42.9%) |
| Sentinel bleeding | 8 (38.1%) |
| Hypotension | 6 (28.6%) |
| Hematochezia/melena | 4 (19.0%) |
| Abdominal pain | 4 (19.0%) |
| Pancreatic fistula (Y:N)a | 11 (52.4%): 10 (47.6%) |
| * 10 patients had multiple symptoms |
a
Defined as grade B or C according to the definition of the International Study Group of Pancreatic Surgery (12)
b
Among 20 patients in whom covered stent was technically feasible