Decision-making from international master surgeons regarding operative techniques for pancreatic-enteric anastomotic reconstruction during pancreatoduodenectomy

Purpose: To evaluate decision-making processes and practice habits from international experts regarding pancreatico-enteric anastomotic creation during pancreatoduodenectomy (PD). In fact, despite ample retrospective studies and RCTs, no consensus exists concerning optimal techniques for pancreatico-enteric anastomotic reconstruction. Method: A questionnaire was completed by 60 select international pancreatic surgery experts from 22 countries...