Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Buttressed Pancreatico-Gastrostomy for Soft Pancreas With Small Pancreatic Duct Diameter in Whipple Procedure. A Retrospective Cohort Study
Brief Summary: Post-operative pancreatic fistula after Pancreaticoduodenectomy procedure, is still a major complication that might be affected by pancreatic stump reconstruction technique. More than 60 techniques were published in literature. Soft pancreas and small pancreatic duct size were major risk factors for post-operative pancreatic fistula. Supporting Duct to Mucosa Pancreatico-Gastrostomy with trans-pancreatic transverse mattress U- Shaped sutures is a new and safe technique for decreasing the risk of post-operative pancreatic fistula in high-risk patients.