How to prevent the postoperative pancreatic fistula with an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (Onyx®): A proposal of a new technique

摘要

Backgrounds/AimsDespite the advances in identifying risk factors, improving operative technique, and postoperative patient care, pancreatic leakage after pancreatic resection remains a highly debated topic. The aim of this study is to describe our technique and our initial experience with the intraoperative embolization of the main pancreatic duct with an Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (Onyx®).