Use of isolated Roux loop for pancreaticojejunostomy reconstruction after pancreaticoduodenectomy
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Modified Single-Loop Reconstruction for Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Published on: September 28, 2019
Konstantinos Ballas1, Nikolaos Symeonidis, Savvas Rafailidis
1Second Propedeutical Department of Surgery, Ippokratio General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 49 Konstantinoupoleos str, Thessaloniki, 54642, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Aim:
To evaluate the efficacy of the isolated Roux loop technique in decreasing the frequency of pancreaticojejunal anastomosis failure.
Methods:
We retrospectively reviewed 88 consecutive patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy (standard or pylorus-preserving). Single jejunal loop was used in 42 patients (SL group) while isolated Roux loop was used in 46 patients (RL group). Demographic characteristics (age, gender) and perioperative results (major/minor complications, mortality, hospital stay) were compared between the two groups.
Results:
Mortality was almost equal in both groups and overall mortality was 2.27%. Leak rate from the pancreaticojejunal anastomosis and hospital stay were lower in the RL group without significant difference. Morbidity was 39.1% in the RL group, insignificantly higher than the SL group. Operative time was almost 30 min longer in the RL group.
Conclusion:
The isolated Roux loop, although an equally safe alternative, does not present advantages over the traditional use of a single jejunal loop. Randomized controlled studies are required to further clarify its efficacy.
