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  • Title: Protection of major vessels and pancreaticogastrostomy using the falciform ligament and greater omentum for preventing pancreatic fistula in soft pancreatic texture after pancreaticoduodenectomy.
    Author: Mimatsu K, Oida T, Kano H, Kawasaki A, Fukino N, Kida K, Kuboi Y, Amano S.
    Journal: Hepatogastroenterology; 2011; 58(110-111):1782-6. PubMed ID: 21940349.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND/AIMS: Pancreatic fistula is one of the major causes of morbidity in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy. Protection of the skeletonized vessels and the anastomotic site of pancreaticoenterostomy is one of the surgical options to prevent the development of a pancreatic fistula. The aim of this study was to describe an operative technique to protect the vessels and anastomotic site by wrapping them with the falciform ligament and the greater omentum. METHODOLOGY: After a modified subtotal stomach-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy reconstruction with pancreaticogastrostomy was performed, the falciform ligament and greater omentum was used on the skeletonized major vessels and wrapped around the anastomotic site of pancreaticogastrostomy. Twenty consecutive patients were enrolled in this prospective study. RESULTS: The entire procedure did not result in any operative complications. Postoperative pancreatic fistula developed in 2 cases (10%). According to the international postoperative pancreatic fistula criteria, grade A and grade B was observed in 1 case each. No intra-abdominal hemorrhage and late intra-abdominal abscess were observed. CONCLUSIONS: This procedure is a convenient and safe technique, and may be helpful in preventing major complications caused by pancreatic fistula.
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