Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects must be undergoing a scheduled distal pancreatectomy (with or without concurrent splenectomy) * Age ≥18 years * Subjects must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients \< 18 years old * Patients who are pregnant * Patients with a history of previous pancreatic surgery * Patients with a history of prior gastric resection, gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy * Patients with prior cystogastrostomy procedure * Patients who have failed prior endoscopic intervention or ultrasound due to esophageal or other gastrointestinal stricture * Patients with Type 3 or Type 4 Paraesophageal Hernia noted either on pre-operative imaging or intra-operatively * Patients undergoing concurrent resection of organs other than the pancreas or spleen or gallbladder * Patients who undergo oversewing of the pancreatic transection margin * Patients with unexpected intraoperative bleeding or adhesive disease which deem it unsafe to proceed without an intraabdominal drain * Patients who are unable to provide informed consent