[Pancreaticojejunal anastomosis by intussusception of an isolated loop in pancreaticoduodenectomy]

Ann Chir. 1994;48(7):604-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The most frequent and severe complication of pancreaticoduodenectomy is pancreatic fistula due to dehiscence of the pancreas anastomosis. The technique that uses a separate Roux en Y loop for pancreas anastomosis, to reduce the fatal risks of pancreatic fistula, has been described for more than 50 years. With the development of pancreaticogastrostomy, it seems interesting to present a procedure using an isolated loop for the pancreas; this technique, derived from those previously described allows a good intussusception of the pancreatic stump into the intestinal loop. This method was performed in 22 pancreaticoduodenectomies. There were 2 operative deaths unrelated to the pancreaticojejunal anastomosis and one pancreatic fistula, which healed under medical treatment.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Ampulla of Vater / surgery*
  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • Carcinoma / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Jejunum / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreas / surgery
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Pancreaticoduodenectomy / methods*
  • Pancreatitis / surgery*
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Prospective Studies