Tomoelastography in Predicting Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula

First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University157 enrolled

Overview

Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is a prevalent and severe complication of pancreaticoenteric anastomosis; however, its accurate preoperative prediction is challenging. Multi-frequency MR elastography-based tomoelastography can quantify pancreatic mechanical properties (stiffness and fluidity), thus further improving the predictive performance of conventional MRI for postoperative pancreatic fistulas.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

157

Conditions

Pancreatectomy

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Participants diagnosed with postoperative pancreatic fistula who underwent both preoperative multi-frequency MRE and pancreaticoenteric anastomosis were included in the study. \- Exclusion Criteria: without appropriate image quality； without available pathological data \-

Locations (1)

Shi Siya

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Postoperative pancreatic fistula

Any measurable drainage of amylase levels above three times the upper limit of the normal amylase level on or after the third postoperative day was considered the essential threshold of diagnosing postoperative pancreatic fistula.

Time frame: The participants were routinely examined on days 1, 3, 5, and 7 after surgery to determine fluid volumes and serum amylase levels.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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