POSTOPERATIVE OUTCOMES AND INTENSIVE CARE MANAGEMENT FOLLOWING CEPHALIC DUODENOPANCREATECTOMY

Background: Cephalic duodenopancreatectomy (CDP), also known as the Whipple procedure, is one of the most complex surgeries in digestive oncology. Despite advances that have significantly reduced perioperative mortality in specialized centers, this procedure continues to carry substantial morbidity requiring meticulous perioperative and intensive care management. Objective: This study aimed to analyze the epidemiological characteristics, perioperative care, postoperative complications, and outcomes of patients undergoing CDP, with a specific focus on their management in the surgical intensive care unit.