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April 3, 2026Annals of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery0 citationsOpen Access

Preoperative biliary drainage versus upfront surgery in moderately jaundiced patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy: A single-institution comparative study

KRKaushal Singh RathoreGKGaurav Kaushal

Key Points

  • To compare the effectiveness and safety of preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) versus upfront surgery in patients with moderate jaundice prior to pancreaticoduodenectomy.
  • Single-institution comparative study
  • Compared outcomes of patients with moderate jaundice undergoing PBD versus upfront surgery
  • Analyzed rates of surgical site infections, bile contamination, and costs.
  • Upfront pancreaticoduodenectomy can be safely performed in moderate jaundice patients.
  • Routine preoperative biliary drainage showed no clinical benefits.
  • PBD was associated with higher rates of surgical site infections and bile contamination.

Abstract

In patients with moderate jaundice (10-15 mg/dL), upfront PD can be performed safely. Routine PBD offers no clinical benefit and is associated with higher rates of SSIs, bile contamination, and increased costs.

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Rathore et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cf5ced5a333a821460a85dhttps://doi.org/10.14701/ahbps.25-243
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