Use of isolated Roux loop for pancreaticojejunostomy reconstruction after pancreaticoduodenectomy

Table 2 Major and minor complications in both groups n (%)

	Single loop group (SL)	Isolated Roux loop group (RL)	P
	n = 42	n = 46
Major complications
PJ anastomosis failure	3 (7.1)	2 (4.3)	NS
Hemorrhage	1 (2.3)	1 (2.2)	NS
Minor complications
Wound infection	2 (4.8)	3 (6.5)
Pulmonary infection	2 (4.8)	4 (8.7)
Delayed gastric emptying	4 (9.5)	7 (15.2)
Subhepatic fluid collection	-	1 (2.2)
Cardiac failure	1 (2.3)	-
Morbidity	13 (30.9)	18 (39.1)	NS
Mortality	1 (2.3)	1 (2.2)	NS
Operative time (min)	338.8 ± 52.7	366.1 ± 60.1	< 0.05
Hospital stay (d)	19.5 ± 10.1	14.6 ± 5.5	NS

PJ: Pancreaticojejunal; NS: Non-significant.