Original Article

Association between Main Pancreatic Duct Size, Comorbidities, and Fistula Formation after Whipple Procedure for Pancreatic Cancer

Objective: Studies have associated abnormally dilated or constricted main pancreatic duct (MPD) diameter sizes in postproximal pancreatectomies (Whipple procedures) with postoperative complications. As such, we studied the clinical factors associated with both abnormally dilated or constricted MPD diameters and perioperative factors that may influence postoperative pancreatic fistula formation. Methods: We…