Stented Versus Nonstented Pancreaticojejunostomy After Pancreatoduodenectomy

Objective To compare morbidity and mortality rates of stented versus nonstented pancreaticojejunostomy after partial pancreatoduodenectomy. Background Data Despite a marked reduction in the mortality rate after partial pancreatoduodenectomy in recent years, leakage of the pancreaticojejunostomy still occurs in 5% to 25% of patients and remains the major source of complications. Methods The authors compared the morbidity and mortality rates of 85...