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. 2013 Oct;11(5):246-52.
doi: 10.1016/j.surge.2013.03.003. Epub 2013 May 10.

Reduced complication rate after modified binding purse-string-mattress sutures pancreatogastrostomy versus duct-to-mucosa pancreaticojejunostomy

Kristin Heeger  1 , Volker Fendrich, Jens Waldmann, Peter Langer, Veit Kanngießer, Detlef Klaus Bartsch
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Reduced complication rate after modified binding purse-string-mattress sutures pancreatogastrostomy versus duct-to-mucosa pancreaticojejunostomy

Kristin Heeger et al. Surgeon. 2013 Oct.

Abstract

Background and purpose: A 2011 metaanalysis demonstrated no difference in postoperative complications between pancreatogastrostomy and pancreaticojejunostomy after pancreaticoduodenectomy with the limitation of heterogeneity among the analysed studies. The present study compares postoperative complications after duct-to-mucosa pancreaticojejunostomy with a modified binding purse-string-mattress sutures pancreatogastrostomy in a teaching hospital.

Methods: One-hundred consecutive pancreaticoduodenectomies were reconstructed either by pancreaticojejunostomy (n = 50, 2004-2008) or modified pancreatogastrostomy (n = 50, 2008-2011). Prospective patients' data was retrospectively analysed for postoperative complications.

Main findings: Complications occurred significantly less after modified pancreatogastrostomy compared to pancreaticojejunostomy (p = 0.016). This was mainly due to a significantly lower rate of pancreatic fistula (p = 0.029), especially a lower rate of clinically relevant B and C fistulas (p = 0.011). In particular, the fistula rate was reduced in patients with a soft, non-fibrotic pancreas (p = 0.0231). Postoperative mortality was also lower after modified pancreatogastrostomy (p = 0.042). Uni- and multivariate analyses revealed a soft, non-fibrotic pancreatic texture (odds ratio 5.4, p = 0.028), a non-dilatated pancreatic duct (p = 0.047) and pancreaticojejunostomy (odds ratio 10.7, p = 0.026) as independent, negative factors for pancreatic fistula.

Conclusion: In a teaching hospital, modified pancreatogastrostomy seems to be superior to pancreaticojejunostomy regarding pancreatic fistula, especially in patients with a soft, non-fibrotic pancreas and/or a small duct. An ongoing prospective randomised multicentre trial (RECOPANC) might confirm these results.

Keywords: Pancreatic fistula; Pancreaticoduodenectomy; Pancreaticojejunostomy; Pancreatogastrostomy.

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