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19.07.2023 | Original Article
Postoperative Opioid Use Is Associated with Increased Rates of Grade B/C Pancreatic Fistula After Distal Pancreatectomy
verfasst von:
Artem Boyev, Laura R. Prakash, Yi-Ju Chiang, Christopher P. Childers, Anish J. Jain, Timothy E. Newhook, Morgan L. Bruno, Elsa M. Arvide, Whitney L. Dewhurst, Michael P. Kim, Naruhiko Ikoma, Jeffrey E. Lee, Rebecca A. Snyder, Matthew H. G. Katz, Ching-Wei D. Tzeng, Jessica E. Maxwell
Erschienen in:
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Ausgabe 10/2023
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Abstract
Background
Clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (CR-POPF) is a major source of morbidity after distal pancreatectomy. This study examined the association between postoperative opioid use and CR-POPF in the context of opioid-sparing postoperative care.
Methods
A case–control study was performed on consecutive patients who underwent distal pancreatectomy between October 2016 and April 2022 at a single institution. Patients who developed CR-POPF were compared to controls. Multivariable regression modeling was used to identify factors associated with CR-POPF.
Results
A total of 281 patients underwent 187 open, 20 laparoscopic, and 74 robotic-assisted operations. The rate of CR-POPF was 21% (n = 58). CR-POPF rate declined from 32 to 8% over the study period (p < 0.001). Median oral morphine equivalents (OME) administered on POD 0–1 and 0–3 were 94 and 129 mg, respectively, in patients who did not develop a fistula versus 130 and 180 mg in those who did (both p ≤ 0.001). POD 0–3 OME (OR 1.11, p = 0.044) was independently associated with increased odds of CR-POPF, with each additional 50 mg (equivalent to 10 tramadol pills) increasing the relative risk by 11% and absolute risk by 2%.
Conclusion
Early postoperative opioid use after distal pancreatectomy was associated with increased odds of CR-POPF. Decreasing perioperative opioid use through enhanced postoperative management is a low-cost and generalizable approach that may reduce rates of CR-POPF after distal pancreatectomy.