• 1.Department of General Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China;;
  • 2.Department of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University Medical School, Shanghai 200025, ChinaCorresponding Author: CHEN Quan-ning, E-mail: qnchen87@yahoo.com.cn;
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Objective  To evaluate the operative indication and results of pancreaticogastrostomy following pancreaticoduodenectomy.
 Methods  A retrospective study was carried out on the cases of pancreaticoduodenectomy following pancreaticogastrostomy from Aug. 2005 to Feb. 2008 in Shanghai Tongji Hospital.
 Results  During this period, 38 cases had undergone pancreaticogastrostomy with pancreaticoduodenectomy. The median operative time was (352.1±78.3) min. The median intraoperative blood transfusion was (911.3±601.4) ml. The median postoperative length of stay was (26.2±12.1) d. Postoperative morbidity was 21.1% (8/38) with no operative death. Pancreatic anastomotic leakage occurred in 1 patient. Delayed gastric emptying occurred in 2 patients. Incision infection occurred in 2 patients. Abdominal fluid collection occurred in 1 patient and pulmonary infection occurred in 2 patients. All of the complications were treated conservatively.
 Conclusion  Pancreaticogastrostomy is a safer drainage procedure for the pancreatic stump after pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Citation: CHEN Quanning,PENG Chenghong,F Yuezu,HAN Baosan,CHENG Dongfeng. Reconstruction by Pancreaticogastrostomy Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2009, 16(3): 223-225. doi: Copy