Total Drain Fluid Amylase Values Over Time Correlate with Late Complications of Pancreatic Fistulas after Gastrectomy

Introduction The appropriate management of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) after gastrectomy is believed to decrease the incidence of subsequent complications. Previous reports have indicated a relationship between subsequent complications of POPF and drain fluid amylase levels (D-AMY), but this indicator did not offer adequate sensitivity and specificity. In this study, we searched for indicators using highly precise D-AMY levels to predict the onset of subsequent complications.