Factors influencing hepaticojejunostomy leak following pancreaticoduodenal resection; importance of anastomotic leak test.

Yasuyuki Suzuki, Yasuhiro Fujino, Yasuki Tanioka, Tetsuo Ajiki, Kunihiko Hiraoka, Moriatsu Takada, Yoshifumi Takeyama, Masahiro Tominaga, Yonson Ku, Yoshikazu Kuroda

PubMed · 2003 · 33 citations · 0 references

Abstract

Careful anastomotic procedures with a subsequent anastomotic leak test most effectively prevent hepaticojejunostomy leak after pancreaticoduodenal resection.