Ann Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg.  2023 Aug;27(3):287-291. 10.14701/ahbps.22-123.

Impact of route of reconstruction of gastrojejunostomy on delayed gastric emptying after pancreaticoduodenectomy: A prospective randomized study

• Arora L
• Reddy VV
• Gavini SK
• Chandrakasan C

• KMID: 2545775
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14701/ahbps.22-123

Abstract

Backgrounds/Aims
Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is commonly performed pancreatic procedure for tumors of periampullary region. Delayed gastric emptying (DGE) and pancreatic fistula are the most common specific complications following PD. DGE can lead to significant morbidity, resulting in prolonged hospital stay and increased cost. Various factors might influence the occurrence of DGE. We hypothesized that kinking of jejunal limb could be a cause of DGE post PD.
Methods
Antecolic (AC) and retrocolic (RC) side-to-side gastrojejunostomy (GJ) groups in classical PD were compared for the occurrence of DGE in a prospective study. All patients who underwent PD between April 2019 and September 2020 in a tertiary care center in south India were included in this study.
Results
After classic PD, RC GJ was found to be superior to AC in terms of DGE rate (26.7% vs. 71.9%) and hospital stay (9 days vs. 11 days).
Conclusions
Route of reconstruction of GJ can influence the occurrence of DGE as RC anastomosis in classical PD provides the most straight route for gastric emptying.

Keyword

Delayed gastric emptying; Pancreaticoduodenectomy; Gastroenterostomy; Prospective studies

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  Fig. 1 Retrocolic and antecolic anastomosis.

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