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We focused on hepato-pancreato-biliary routine parameters, especially on liver enzymes, because so far there are no studies showing any correlation between postoperatively elevated liver enzymes and postoperative complications. Methods: All pancreatic resections of a tertiary care center from 2003 until 2025 were documented prospectively and analyzed retrospectively. Data analysis comprised descriptive as well as inferential statistical analyses. Results: Laboratory values from 808 consecutive resections were analyzed for the first week after surgery. Elevated aspartate aminotransferase (AST) was associated with postoperative hemorrhage on POD 1, pulmonary insufficiency on POD 1 to 4, other complications on POD 1 to 5, MODS on POD 2 to 4, and development of pneumonia on POD 3 to 5. Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) was associated with pulmonary insufficiency on POD 1 to 4 and POD 6, pneumonia, and other complications on POD 3. It was also associated with MODS on POD 1 to 6. Bilirubin elevated preoperatively and on POD 1 could not really predict any complication. In this study, we can also confirm that elevated amylase and lipase can predict complications. Conclusions: This is the first study that shows a correlation between postoperatively elevated AST and ALT and the development of postpancreatectomy complications. 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