[Original reconstruction technique after duodenopancreatectomy]

The authors present an original reconstruction technique after pancreaticoduodenectomy, with anastomosis between the pancreatic stump and the posterior wall of the stomach, using two Roux-en-Y loops to separate the hepaticojejunostomy from the pancreaticogastrostomy and gastrojejunostomy in order to reduce postoperative complications and mortality. Eighteen consecutive patients underwent the procedure. There was no mortality and no pancreaticogastrostomy leaks occurred. Two (11.1%) gastric bleeds occurred in the first two cases. Twelve cases (66.6%) presented alimentary emesis on postoperative day 5 or 6 after food intake. Three patients (16.6%) had postoperative diarrhea. There were no complications calling for reoperation. The mean hospital stay was 14.4 days. No significant late complications were observed. The procedure is easy and safe with no mortality and with one of the lowest complication rates in the literature.