Root-cause Analysis of Mortality After Pancreatic Resection (CARE Study): A Multicenter Cohort Study (vol 274, pg 789, 2021)

Summary: The analysis of deceased patients after pancreatectomy in high-volume centers in France revealed that 30% of deaths were preventable, mainly due to inadequate preoperative assessment and postoperative management. Factors such as young age and arterial resection were associated with avoidable mortality.