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Modified Single-Loop Reconstruction for Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Published on: September 28, 2019
Clinical evaluation of modified reconstruction method after pancreatoduodenectomy
Shinji Osada1, Yuichi Sanada, Yoshihiro Tanaka
1Surgical Oncology, Gifu University School of Medicine, Gifu city, Japan. sting@gifu-u.ac.jp
Background/Aims:
The new reconstruction procedure after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) is described to evaluate its usefulness.
Methodology:
The jejunum was made for an end-to-side choledochojejunostomy, and the cut proximal jejunum for approximately 20 cm was led to the pancreatic stump for end-to-end anastomosis with telescoping. Approximately 20 cm of jejunum was created with a side-to-end anastomosis with the stomach, and end-to-side jejuno-jejunostomy for Roux-en Y reconstruction. As a postoperative course, separated loop method (SL, n=38) was evaluated by comparing pancreatogastrostomy (PG, n=31) and Imanaga method (IM, n=26).
Results:
On SL, PG and IM cases, the high amylase level in drainage fluid was noted in 2.6%, 6.5% and 19.2%, respectively. The delayed gastric emptying was seen in PG and IM, but not in SL. Serum albumin levels were similar, but cholinesterase and total cholesterol levels were significant better in SL.
Conclusions:
SL method is safe for complications after PD.
