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ea0030p44 | (1) | BSPED2012

Risk factors for short term post-operative complications after pancreatectomy for congenital hyperinsulinism

Avatapalle Bindu , Albazi Mariam , Lance Charlotte , Rigby Lindsey , Ehtisham Sarah , Skae Mars , Patel Leena , Padidela Raja , Bruce Jim , Craigie Ross , Banerjee Indraneel , Clayton Peter

Introduction: Pancreatectomy may be necessary to treat hypoglycaemia due to congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) following failure of medical management. Post-operative complications including infection and persistent hypoglycaemia have been reported after pancreatectomy, but factors predictive of these have not been recognised.Aims: To investigate if early factors or the time to surgery predict risk of CHI surgical complications and hypoglycaemia in the 6 m...