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    Drain use in pancreatic surgery: Results from an international survey among experts in the field
    (MOSBY-ELSEVIER, 2022-01-01) Pergolini, Ilaria; Schorn, Stephan; Goess, Ruediger; Novotny, Alexander R.; Ceyhan, Guralp O.; Friess, Helmut; Demir, Ihsan Ekin; Surg, Collaborators Int Pancreatic
    Background: Drain use in pancreatic surgery remains controversial. This survey sought to evaluate habits, experiences, and opinions of experts in the field on the use of drains to provide interesting insights for pancreatic surgeons worldwide. Methods: An online survey designed via Google Forms was sent in December 2020 to experienced surgeons of the International Study Group for Pancreatic Surgery. Results: Forty-two surgeons (42/63, 67\%) completed the survey. During their career, 74\% (31/42) performed personally >500 pancreatic resections