Ann Surg Treat Res.  2022 Mar;102(3):139-146. 10.4174/astr.2022.102.3.139.

Unfavorable effect of high postoperative fluid balance on outcome of pancreaticoduodenectomy

• Jeon HJ
• Kwon HJ
• Hwang YJ
• Kim SG

• KMID: 2526934
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4174/astr.2022.102.3.139

Abstract

Purpose
Despite the many efforts to overcome postoperative complications, pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is still accompanied with considerable concerns of lethal complications. The clinical factors are known to affect postoperative outcomes such as diameter of pancreatic duct, texture of pancreas, and comorbidity of the patients are mostly uncorrectable. Thus, investigation for correctable risk factors is required. Recently, perioperative fluid volume was reported to be associated with complications after PD. This study aims to determine the relationship between postoperative fluid balance and surgical outcome after open PD.
Methods
We reviewed, retrospectively, 172 consecutive patients who underwent open PD in a single institution between 2015 and 2019. The status of perioperative fluid balance 2 days after surgery and clinical factors were investigated to determine the association with postoperative outcome including postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF). According to postoperative fluid balance, patients were divided into high- and low-balance groups, and clinical features and surgical outcomes were compared between both groups. Multivariate analysis were performed to identify risk factors for POPF.
Results
The percentage of morbidity and the incidence of POPF were higher in the high-balance group compared to the low-balance group (61.6% vs. 37.2%, P = 0.001; 15.1% vs. 3.5%, P = 0.009). High postoperative fluid balance and the presence cardiovascular disease were correlated with POPF on multivariate analysis (odds ratio [OR], 4.574; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.229–17.029; P = 0.023 and OR, 3.517; 95% CI, 1.209–12.017; P = 0.045).
Conclusion
Higher amount of postoperative fluid balance and the presence of cardiovascular disease are associated with POPF after PD.

Keyword

Pancreatic fistula; Pancreaticoduodenectomy; Water-electrolyte balance

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