Reconstruction following the pylorus preserving Whipple resection: PJ, HJ, and DJ.
BACKGROUND
Pancreaticoduodenectomy is one of the most challenging procedures performed by general surgeons.


CONCLUSIONS
Many studies have been performed looking at the technical aspects of reconstruction after pancreaticoduodenal resection. Multiple randomized trials have failed to convincingly demonstrate the superiority of any single approach or technique. Here, we illustrate our approach to reconstruction, with an emphasis on technical aspects and details.


CONCLUSIONS
The fine points can help avoid technical errors that result in anastomotic failure.
Department of Surgery, Jefferson Pancreatic, Biliary and Related Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Eugene P
EP
Kennedy
Jennifer
J
Brumbaugh
Charles J
CJ
Yeo
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D017734:Bile Ducts, Extrahepatic / Q000601:surgery*; D003138:Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005763:Gastroenterostomy; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery*; D010179:Pancreas / Q000601:surgery*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016577:Pancreaticoduodenectomy / Q000379:methods*; D010193:Pancreaticojejunostomy / Q000379:methods; D011708:Pylorus / Q000601:surgery