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TL;DR
The study compared the ratio of pancreatic CT value to aortic CT value (P~CT~/A~CT~) between patients who developed PF (n=40) and those who did not.
Gland Surgery · 9 authors, 4 centres
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The study compared the ratio of pancreatic CT value to aortic CT value (P~CT~/A~CT~) between patients who developed PF (n=40) and those who did not.
The study compared the ratio of pancreatic CT value to aortic CT value (P~CT~/A~CT~) between patients who developed PF (n=40) and those who did not. The P~CT~/A~CT~ was significantly lower in the PF group (P<0.001) and was also lower in severe PF cases compared to mild PF cases (P=0.008). Multifactor analysis identified a P~CT~/A~CT~ <0.99 as an independent preoperative predictor of PF (OR: 11.3, P<0.01). The authors suggest a lower CT value may reflect a softer, more secretory pancreas, increasing PF risk. Limitations include the retrospective design and the need for further studies to validate the cut-off value and determine its influence on surgical planning.