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Preoperative drainage in pancreatic cancer.

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8 April 2010
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Jefferson Digital Commons

Abstract

Van der Gaag et al. conclude that preoperative biliary drainage in patients undergoing surgery for cancer of the head of the pancreas increases complications. Previous studies have shown that stenting is associated with a doubling in the risk of wound infection and an overall slightly increased risk of any complication

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