New technique of end to side two layered and stented duct to mucosa pancreaticojejunostomy with omental wrapping during Whipple operation

Bibliographic Information
Authors: Elmeligy H.A.; Azzam A.M.; Ossama Y.; Rady M.
Journal: BMC Surgery
Publisher: BioMed Central Ltd
Publication Date: 9 May 2025
Volume / Issue: Volume 25 / Issue 1
Article No.: 201
ISSN: 14712482
DOI: 10.1186/s12893-025-02893-x
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PubMed: 40346483
Document Type: Article
Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access
Authors and Affiliations
Elmeligy H.A., General Surgery Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI), Giza, Egypt; Azzam A.M., Environmental Research Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI), Giza, Egypt; Ossama Y., Pathology Department, October 6 University, Giza, Egypt; Rady M., General Surgery Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI), Giza, Egypt
Abstract
Background: A leaking pancreaticojejunal anastomosis is typically the cause of major problems following pancreaticoduodenectomy. To stop fistula formation, omental flaps were positioned around the pancreaticojejunal anastomosis. Methods: Forty-eight individuals who had pancreaticoduodenectomy procedures performed between March 2022 and March 2024 were examined. Based on the placement of a stent and omental flaps around the pancreaticojejunal anastomosis, the patients were split into two groups: group A, consisting of twenty-four patients, did not get omental wrapping and stenting, and group B, consisting of twenty-four patients, received omental wrapping with stent inside the pancreaticojejunal anastomosis. To evaluate the efficacy of the omental flap operation in preventing postoperative pancreatic fistula and other complications, perioperative data from both groups was examined. Results: There were no discernible variations in the clinical traits of the two groups. Group B experienced considerably lower occurrences of postoperative pancreatic fistula (20.8% vs. 4.2%), post-pancreatectomy hemorrhage (4.2% vs. 0%), biliary fistula (4.2% vs. 0%), and delayed gastric emptying (12.5% vs. 4.2%). Group B had a considerably lower overall morbidity rate (41.7% vs. 8.3%) and shorter hospital stay (15.3 vs. 10.9 days) than to group A. Conclusion: Following pancreaticoduodenectomy, pancreatic stent and omental flaps around the pancreatic anastomosis can lower the risk of postoperative pancreatic fistula, post-pancrectomy bleeding, and delayed gastric emptying. This straightforward and efficient treatment can decrease the overall morbidity following pancreaticoduodenectomy. Trial registration: The trial registration was recorded as ClinicalTrial.gov Identifier No.: NCT06630910 on 10/05/2024. Our study also adheres to the Declaration of Helsinki. © The Author(s) 2025.
Keywords
Omental flaps; Pancreaticoduodenectomy; Periampullary neoplasms; Adult; Aged; Anastomotic Leak; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Omentum; Pancreatic Fistula; Pancreaticojejunostomy; Postoperative Complications; Retrospective Studies; Stents; Surgical Flaps; anastomosis leakage; epidemiology; etiology; human; pancreas fistula; postoperative complication; prevention and control; procedures; retrospective study; stent; surgery; transplantation
Citation Information
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