Table III. Postoperative complications.
PPPD | PD + pyloric dilatation | P-value | |
---|---|---|---|
DGE | 9/40 | 2/40 | P<0.05 |
Days of gastric suctiona | 5.2 (2–15) | 3.6 (2–14) | ns |
Postoperative complications(n) | 10 | 12 | ns |
Pancreatic fistula | 4 | 4 | ns |
Intraabdominal abscess | 2 | 3 | ns |
Cholangitis | 1 | 2 | ns |
Pneumonia | 3 | 3 | ns |
†Mean.
ns, not significant.