This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS
The cost of postoperative pancreatic fistula versus the cost of pasireotide: results from a prospective randomized trial. Ann Surg 2017; 265: 11-16.
Published: 1st March 2017
Authors: Ma LW , Dominguez-Rosado I, Gennarelli RL, Bach PB, Gonen M, D’Angelica M et al.
Conclusion
This study included 300 procedures. Pasireotide significantly reduced the rate of significant postoperative pancreatic fistula (9 versus 21 percent, P=0.006), but taking into account the cost of the medication, there was no significant reduction in mean overall hospital costs.
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