Preliminary study suggests a PEG-coated hemostatic patch reduces pancreatic fistula post-pancreatoduodenectomy

Polyethylene glycol-coated haemostatic patch for prevention of clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula after pancreatoduodenectomy: randomized clinical trial – BJS Open

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POPF prevention ? any help from haemostatic patches?!

? Polyethylene glycol-coated haemostatic patch for prevention: RCT from ??

? POPF reduction 90% (!!!) regardless of other risk factors

? What is your practice?! https://t.co/Fn7OgFgwTR pic.twitter.com/ZjlxuUTZEN

— Giovanni Marchegiani (@Gio_Marchegiani) April 7, 2023