title: A technique for pancreaticogastrostomy.
abstract: A technique for pancreaticogastrostomy is presented. The technique is a one-layer, invaginated anastomosis of the pancreatic remnant to the posterior gastric wall following a Whipple resection of the pancreatic head. Key steps to achieve a successful anastomosis are described. Using this technique, there have been no pancreatic anastomotic leaks in 29 consecutive patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Loyola Stritch School of Medicine and Hines VA Hospital, Maywood, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: G V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Aranha
mesh_terms: D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010180:Pancreatectomy / Q000379:methods*