Influence of pancreas transection with cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirator (CUSA) on incidence of postoperative pancreatic fistula after pancreatoduodenectomy (PANCUT): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Complications after pancreatoduodenectomy occur in up to 40% of patients. Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) remains the most common complication after pancreatoduodenectomy and is associated with increased postoperative mortality. The cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirator...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Hadžialjević, Hana Zavrtanik Čarni, Miha Petrič, Mihajlo Đokić, Blaž Trotovšek, Aleš Tomažič, David Badovinac
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-06-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-025-08898-4
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