Early Versus Late Oral Refeeding After Pancreaticoduodenectomy for Malignancy: a Comparative Belgian-French Study in Two Tertiary Centers

Background In the era of fast-track surgery, because pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) carries a significant morbidity, surgeons hesitate to begin early oral feeding and achieve early discharge. We compared the outcome of two different approaches to the postoperative management of PD in two tertiary centers.