Table 5.
Subgroup analysis of main pancreatic duct size, n (%)
| Variables |
Main pancreatic duct size (≤ 3 mm), n = 33
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Main pancreatic duct size (> 3 mm), n = 34
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DMPJ, n = 15
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BIPJ, n = 18
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P value
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DMPJ, n = 19
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BIPJ, n = 15
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P value
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| Operative time, minutes | 380 (330, 450) | 340 (311, 345) | 0.031 | 410 (345, 488) | 340 (308, 403) | 0.066 |
| Intraoperative bleeding, mL | 200 (150, 200) | 200 (100, 200) | 0.592 | 200 (200, 300) | 200 (100, 350) | 0.886 |
| Red blood cell transfusion | 200 (0, 450) | 0 (0, 0) | 0.003 | 0 (0, 390) | 100 (0, 450) | 0.752 |
| Pancreatic fistula | 0.817 | 0.090 | ||||
| None | 4 (27) | 8 (44) | 6 (32) | 9 (60) | ||
| Biochemical leakage | 3 (20) | 3 (17) | 4 (21) | 3 (20) | ||
| Grade B | 7 (47) | 6 (33) | 8 (42) | 1 (7) | ||
| Grade C | 1 (7) | 1 (6) | 1 (5) | 2 (13) | ||
| Intra-abdominal hemorrhage, yes | 2 (13) | 1 (6) | 0.579 | 0 (0) | 2 (13) | 0.187 |
| Intraabdominal abscess, yes | 1 (7) | 0 (0) | 0.455 | 0 (0) | 1 (7) | 0.441 |
| Postoperative biliary fistula, yes | 0 (0) | 1 (6) | 1.000 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.000 |
| Postoperative chylous fistula, yes | 3 (20) | 0 (0) | 0.083 | 3 (16) | 1 (7) | 0.613 |
| Reoperation, yes | 1 (7) | 0 (0) | 0.455 | 1 (5) | 0 (0) | 1.000 |
| Postoperative hospital stay, days | 18 (15, 29) | 18 (13, 24) | 0.246 | 17 (16, 23) | 18 (16, 21) | 0.945 |
DMPJ: Duct to mucosa pancreaticojejunostomy; BIPJ: Binding and interlocking pancreaticojejunostomy.