©2010 Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2010; 16(25): 3178-3182
Published online Jul 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i25.3178
Published online Jul 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i25.3178
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 |
- Citation: Ballas K, Symeonidis N, Rafailidis S, Pavlidis T, Marakis G, Mavroudis N, Sakantamis A. Use of isolated Roux loop for pancreaticojejunostomy reconstruction after pancreaticoduodenectomy. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(25): 3178-3182
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v16/i25/3178.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v16.i25.3178