Non-stented pancreaticogastrostomy for 111 patients undergoing pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Abstract

The findings of low incidence of pancreatic leakage and steatorrhea in this non-stented PPPD-PG study imply that pancreatic stenting and duct-to-mucosa anastomosis may not be crucial in prevention of pancreatic leakage and exocrine insufficiency after reconstruction with pancreaticogastrostomy.