Comparison Between Pancreaticojejunostomy and Pancreaticogastrostomy After Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Comparison Between Pancreaticojejunostomy and Pancreaticogastrostomy After Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Pancreatic leakage is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). Pancreaticogastrostomy (PG) has been reported to be associated with a lower pancreatic leakage rate and morbidity rate than pancreaticojejunostomy (PJ). This study compared the preoperative character...

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Main Authors: Wen-Liang Fang, Yi-Ming Shyr, Cheng-Hsi Su, Tien-Hua Chen, Chew-Wun Wu, Wing-Yiu Lui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2007-09-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
pancreaticojejunostomy
pancreaticogastrostomy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664608600339

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