A jejunal wall-covering method following central pancreatectomy for prevention of a pancreatic fistula: a novel technique.
To preserve pancreatic endocrine and exocrine function, various types of pancreatic resection, including central pancreatectomy, have been introduced as less invasive surgeries. However, postoperative pancreatic leakage has been demonstrated to be the most frequent complication following pancreas-preserving surgery. The authors' new surgical technique, a jejunal wall-covering method, helps to prevent pancreatic leakage following central pancreatectomy.
Kurohi
Tamotsu
T
Department of Surgery, Nagasaki University, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan. tkuroki-gi@umin.ac.jp
Tajima
Yoshitsugu
Y
Tsuneoka
Noritsugu
N
Mishima
Takehiro
T
Adachi
Tomohiko
T
Kitasato
Amane
A
Kanematsu
Takashi
T
D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery*; D010180:Pancreatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D010185:Pancreatic Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013536:Suture Techniques