Improved rate of pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy: parenchymal division with the use of saline-coupled radiofrequency ablation

The use of saline-coupled RFA alone for pancreatic parenchymal division and closure after DP is safe and effective. This study found an overall significant complication rate of 6.1%, and a rate of clinically significant POPF of 3.0%.