Internal Biodegradable Stent Versus Non-Stent in Patients at High-Risk of Developing Fistula After Pancreatoduodenectomy (BioSteP): a Randomized Controlled Study
The aim of this randomized controlled study is to compare the efficacy of biodegradable internal pancreatic stenting versus no stenting in patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy (PD), focusing on a possible superiority association of the device in preventing clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (CR-POPF). Patients undergoing PD will be randomized into two arms: * arm 1: a biodegradable internal pancreatic stent will be placed at the level of the pancreatic anastomosis * arm 2: no pancreatic stent will be placed at the level of the pancreatic anastomosis The rate of occurrence of CR-POPF will be compared between the two arms.
• Age ≥18
• Patients who undergo pancreatoduodenectomy (PD)
• Informed Consent