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 characteristics, surgical risk factors, intraoperative parameters, and postoperative outcome between PJ and PG.From March 1992 to March 2005, a comparative...