| Study | Reason for exclusion |
|---|---|
| Adam 2001 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; pancreaticojejunostomy versus suture |
| Antila 2014 | RCT: suture versus Roux‐Y binding pancreaticojejunal anastomosis |
| Balzano 2005 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture versus stapler |
| Bilimoria 2003 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture versus stapler versus no closure |
| Blansfield 2012 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture/stapler versus radiofrequency dissection |
| Carter 2013 | RCT: stapler/suture versus stapler/suture + falciform ligament patch and fibrin glue |
| Ceppa 2012 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture versus stapler versus saline linked radiofrequency |
| Cogbill 1991 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture versus stapler in pancreatic trauma patients |
| D'Andrea 1994 | RCT: suture versus fibrin sealing |
| Eguchi 2011 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture versus stapler |
| Fahy 2002 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture versus stapler |
| Ferrone 2008 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture versus stapler with or without reinforced staple lines versus falciform patch |
| Fitzgibbons 1982 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture versus stapler |
| Frozanpor 2010 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture versus stapler |
| Goh 2008 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture versus stapler versus both versus anastomosis |
| Hamilton 2012 | RCT: stapler versus mesh‐reinforced stapler |
| Harris 2010 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; scalpel (over‐sewn, not over‐sewn or anastomosis) versus stapler (over‐sewn or not over‐sewn) versus electrocautery (over‐sewn or not over‐sewn) |
| Hassenpflug 2012 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture/stapler versus covering of the remnant with falciform patch |
| Johnston 2009 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture versus stapler versus mesh‐reinforced stapler |
| Kajiyama 1996 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture versus stapler |
| Kamath 2013 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture versus stapler (over‐sewn or not over‐sewn) versus electrocautery versus radiofrequency |
| Kawai 2013 | Prospective clinical controlled study: suture versus stapler versus bipolar scissors |
| Kim 2013 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture versus stapler versus stapler with suture |
| Kivilaakso 1984 | RCT: distal resection versus lavation in fulminant pancreatitis |
| Kleef 2007 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture versus stapler versus anastomosis versus seromuscular patch |
| Kuroki 2009 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture versus stapler versus gastric wall covering |
| Lillemoe 1999 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture versus stapler versus stapler over‐sewn versus anastomosis |
| Lorenz 2007 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture versus stapler |
| Montorsi 2012 | RCT: suture/stapler versus suture/stapler with fibrin sealant patch |
| Nathan 2009 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture versus stapler versus both |
| Ohwada 1998 | Prospective clinical controlled study; suture with fibrin sealing versus suture with "fibrin glue sandwich" |
| Okada 2014 | Retrospective analysis; Suture versus Isolated Roux‐en‐Y anastomosis of the pancreatic stump in a duct‐to‐mucosa fashion |
| Okano 2008 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture versus stapler |
| Oláh 2009 | RCT: stapler versus stapler + seromuscular patch of jejunum |
| Pannegeon 2006 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture versus stapler versus both |
| Ridolfini 2007 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture versus stapler |
| Sa Cunha 2015 | RCT: suture/stapler versus suture/stapler with fibrin |
| Satoi 2013 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; ultrasonic dissection and suture versus ultrasonic dissection with pancreaticogastrostomy |
| Sepesi 2012 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture versus various staplers versus stapler with reinforcement |
| Shankar 1990 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture versus anastomosis |
| Sheehan 2002 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture versus stapler |
| Sledzianowski 2005 | Prospective clinical controlled study: suture versus stapler versus fibrin glue reinforcement |
| Suc 2003 | RCT: stump closure versus ductal occlusion with fibrin glue |
| Suzuki 1995 | RCT: sutures versus suture + fibrin glue |
| Suzuki 1999 | RCT: suture versus ultrasonic dissector |
| Takeuchi 2003 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database: suture versus stapler |
| Thomay 2013 | retrospective analysis of prospective database; sutures versus stapler (over‐sewn or not over‐sewn) versus electrocautery |
| Wallace 2013 | Prospective clinical study with retrospective historical control group; stapler versus mesh‐reinforced stapler |
| Yamamoto 2009 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture/stapler versus mesh‐reinforced stapler |
| Zhao 2008 | Retrospective analysis of prospective database; suture versus stapler |
RCT: randomised controlled trial.