Which is more effective in reducing postoperative complications after pancreatic surgery – use of a drain tube or no drain tube?

Which is more effective in reducing postoperative complications after pancreatic surgery – use of a drain tube or no drain tube?

Which is more effective in reducing postoperative complications after pancreatic surgery – use of a drain tube or no drain tube? Key messages It is unclear if use of a drain (tube) affects postoperative complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple's procedure, a major surgical operation involving the pancreas, duodenum, and other organs) or distal pancreatectomy (surgical removal of the body and tail of the pancreas). We do not know if a…