Ann Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg.  2020 Nov;24(4):496-502. 10.14701/ahbps.2020.24.4.496.

Frey’s plus versus Frey’s procedure for chronic pancreatitis: Analysis of postoperative outcomes and quality of life

• Gopalakrishnan G
• Kalayarasan R
• Gnanasekaran S
• Pottakkat B

• KMID: 2508859
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14701/ahbps.2020.24.4.496

Abstract

Backgrounds/Aims
Additional surgical procedures are often required in patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP) related complications. The present study aims to analyze the type of additional procedures required in patients who underwent Frey’s procedure (Frey’s plus) and to compare the short-term outcomes and quality of life with patients who underwent only Frey’s procedure.
Methods
Retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained database of patients who underwent surgery for CP between January 2012 and February 2018 and completed at least one year of follow-up. Patients who underwent non-Frey’s surgical procedures were excluded. Clinical parameters, postoperative pain relief (using Izbicki pain score) and functioning scale score (EORTC QLQ C30) of patients who underwent Frey’s plus procedure and only Frey’s procedure were compared.
Results
Of the 146 patients who underwent surgery for CP during the study period, 100 patients (Frey’s procedure–68, Frey’s plus procedure–32) were included in this study. Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy was the commonly performed additional procedure (n=12). The demographic and clinical parameters were comparable, except for more patients with jaundice (28.1% vs. 2.9%, p=0.01) and prolonged operative time (374.6 mins vs. 326.3 mins, p=0.01) in Frey’s plus group. However, there was no significant difference in mean intraoperative blood loss, postoperative morbidity or duration of hospital stay. At median (range) follow up of 34 (12-86) months, there was no significant difference in the pain control and quality of life between two groups.
Conclusions
Frey’s plus procedure for chronic pancreatitis can be safely performed wherever indicated without adversely affecting the postoperative outcome or quality of life.

Keyword

Frey’s procedure; Frey’s plus procedure; Chronic pancreatitis; Surgery

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