title: Prevention of pancreatic fistula by modified pancreaticojejunal anastomosis.
abstract: A major cause of morbidity after pancreatoduodenectomy is leakage from the pancreaticojejunal anastomosis. To prevent this complication, we have employed mucosal stripping from the proximal jejunum prior to end-to-end anastomosis in 19 patients with good results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Marshfield Clinic, Wisconsin 54449.
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Maki
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Kolts
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Kuehner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000601:surgery*; D010185:Pancreatic Fistula / Q000517:prevention & control*