A structured program for teaching pancreatojejunostomy to surgical residents and fellows outside the operating room: a pilot study

Background Pancreatojejunostomy (PJ) is one of the most difficult and challenging abdominal surgical procedures. There are no appropriate training systems available outside the operating room (OR). We developed a structured program for teaching PJ outside the OR. We describe its development and results of a pilot study. Methods We have created this structured program to help surgical residents and fellows acquire both didactic knowledge and...