Simpler and safer anastomosis by pancreaticogastrostomy using a linear stapler after pancreaticoduodenectomy

Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) remains a major and serious problem after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). In its presence, pancreatic juice may leak from the main duct or branches of the pancreatic stump. To prevent this, we have applied a newly modified anastomosis of pancreaticogastrostomy (...

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