Clinical effect of pancreaticojejunostomy with a long-internal stent during pancreaticoduodenectomy in patients with a main pancreatic duct of small diameter

Post-operative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is one of the most common causes of death following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical effect of a long-internal stent on the development of POPF in patients with a main pancreatic duct diameter of 3 mm or less. Patients (N = 108) with a main pancreatic duct (≤3 mm) who underwent PD were included in this single-institution historical control study. Between...