The duration of hospital stay was shorter in the Hemopatch group but the difference did not reach statistical significance, most likely because our study was not powered for these outcomes, and each participating center had varied protocols for ICU and hospital discharge.
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Clinical Impact of Stump Closure Reinforced With Hemopatch on the Prevention of Clinically Relevant Pancreatic Fistula After Distal Pancreatectomy: A Multicenter Randomized Trial.
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Although not quite statistically significant, these results might indicate that it is easier to place the Hemopatch via laparotomy.