OBJECTIVE
To review the current evidence on the efficacy of various interventions directed toward prevention of pancreatic fistula after pancreatoduodenectomy.
DATA SOURCES
A MEDLINE database search from January 1, 1990, to August 31, 2008, was performed to identify relevant articles using the keywords pancreatoduodenectomy, pancreaticojejunostomy, pancreaticogastrostomy, pancreatic anastomot...