A Simple and Dependable Technique for Pancreatic-Enteric Anastomosis with a Soft Pancreas and Nondilated Duct
Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=50721#.VEmtl1fHRK0 Author(s) Daniel Vasilev Kostov 1* , Georgi Leonidov Kobakov 2 , Daniel Veselov Yankov 1 , Kiril Georgiev Kirov 2 Affiliation(s) 1 Department of Surgery, Naval Hospital of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria . 2 Clinic of Surgery, Specialized Hospital for Oncologic Diseases of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria . ABSTRACT Background: Pancreatic anastomotic leakаgе is one of the most serious complications following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). The most significant riskfactors for pancreatic leakage are pancreatic texture, main pancreatic duct (MPD) size and anastomotic technique. Herewith we describe...