2-octyl cyanoacrylate sealing of the pancreatic remnant after distal pancreatectomy - A prospective pilot study.
BACKGROUND:Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) remains a frequent problem especially after distal pancreatectomy.The application of 2-octyl cyanoacrylate showed promising results in the reduction of POPF after pancreatoduodenectomy prompting an Discontinued expansion of this technique to distal pancreatectomy.Thus, the objective of the current