Pancreaticojejunostomy versus pancreaticogastrostomy: systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective Pancreaticojejunostomy (PJ) and pancreaticogastrostomy (PG) are the commonly preferred methods of anastomosis after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). The ideal choice of anastomosis remains a matter of debate. Data Sources Articles published until end of March 2006 comparing PJ and PG after PD were searched. Study Selection Two reviewers independently assessed quality and eligibility of the studies and extracted data for further analysis....