Post-Pancreatectomy Hemorrhage: Is Endoscopy Really Useful?

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Authors

  • Lorenzo Dioscoridi, MD Digestive and Interventional Endoscopy Unit, ASST GOM Niguarda, Milan, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17140/POJ-6-e014

Keywords:

Post-pancreatectomy hemorrhage; Duodenopancreatectomy; Post-operative bleeding.

Abstract

Post-pancreatectomy hemorrhage is a frequent adverse event with high morbidity and mortality. Redo-surgery, interventional radiology and operative endoscopy are involved in its management. Operative endoscopy is gaining efficacy in the setting of post-pancreatectomy hemorrhage. However, its role in post-operative bleeding is still not well-defined. On the base of the pres-ent published data, endoscopy has a strong indication to diagnosis but scant efficiency to treat post-pancreatectomy hemorrhage.

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Published

2025-09-05

How to Cite

Lorenzo Dioscoridi, MD. (2025). Post-Pancreatectomy Hemorrhage: Is Endoscopy Really Useful?. Pancreas, 6(1), e1-e2. https://doi.org/10.17140/POJ-6-e014