[Risks and follow-up of choledocho-jejunostomy for nonresectable cancers of the head of the pancreas. A prospective study]

Abstract

In 44 patients with palliative operative procedures due to non-resectable pancreatic cancer the preoperative risk factors and the intra- and postoperative course as well as the long-term results were prospectively investigated. Postoperatively 2 patients developed severe complications and 3 patients died. The median survival time was 5 months. The results of this investigation show, that the biliodigestive anastomosis offers a good palliation in patients with non-resectable pancreatic cancer. Indication for non-operative palliative procedure are patients in poor general condition with a life expectance of less than 4 months.