[Pancreaticogastrostomy in duodenocephalopancreatectomy. Operative technical note]

The technique used to carry out pancreaticogastrostomy after duodenocephalopancreatectomy in 4 cases is described. The technique is better than pancreaticojejunostomy, which is associated with a high incidence of postoperative complications, such as abscesses, fistulae, haemorrhage, and autodigestion at the site of anastomosis.