[Partial resection of the head of the pancreas]

Data of performing partial resections of head of the pancreas in 29 patients are described. Depending on the state of the pancreas it is possible to perform external drainage of the major pancreatic duct of the distal stump followed by its delayed occlusion, to form pancreatoenteroanastomosis or recanalization of the duct using a small intestine segment. The partial resections are less traumatic operations and give less amount of postoperative complications.