Soft pancreas should be assessed histopathologically for fibrosis to predict postoperative pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy

• Xintong Cao,
• Shuai Zhu,
• Gengqiu Luo,
• Gengwen Huang

Affiliations

Xintong Cao

Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan Province, China; Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan Province, China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan Province, China

Shuai Zhu

Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan Province, China; Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan Province, China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan Province, China

Gengqiu Luo

Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan Province, China

Gengwen Huang

Corresponding author. Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Rd, Changsha, 410008, Hunan Province, China.; Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan Province, China; Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan Province, China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan Province, China