Gregory Hooks, Han Lu, Anne Eaton, Guru Trikudanathan, Elissa Downs, Martin L Freeman, Sarah J Schwarzenberg, Timothy L Pruett, Srinath Chinnakotla, Karthik Ramanathan, Gregory J Beilman, Melena D Bellin
BACKGROUND: Total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplant (TPIAT) can improve quality of life for individuals with pancreatitis but creates health risks including diabetes, exocrine insufficiency, altered intestinal anatomy and function, and asplenia. METHODS: We studied survival and causes of death for 693 patients who underwent TPIAT between 2001 and 2020, using the National Death Index with medical records to ascertain survival after TPIAT, causes of mortality, and risk factors for death...
February 9, 2024: HPB: the Official Journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association