title: A jejunal wall-covering method following central pancreatectomy for prevention of a pancreatic fistula: a novel technique.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Nagasaki University, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan. tkuroki-gi@umin.ac.jp
authors.forename: Tamotsu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kurohi
authors.forename: Yoshitsugu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tajima
authors.forename: Noritsugu
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tsuneoka
authors.forename: Takehiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mishima
authors.forename: Tomohiko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Adachi
authors.forename: Amane
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kitasato
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kanematsu
mesh_terms: 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