Consolidation of a friable pancreas for pancreaticojejunal anastomosis.
Management of the pancreatic remnant following pancreaticojejunostomy remains a technical challenge particularly when the pancreas is soft. A simple technique that consolidates the pancreas in preparation for pancreaticojejunostomy is described. Application of this technique in patients for whom a difficult anastomosis was anticipated has yielded good results.
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Department of Surgery, St. Elisabeth Hospital, Brussels, Belgium.
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016577:Pancreaticoduodenectomy / Q000379:methods*; D010193:Pancreaticojejunostomy / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome