Table 3.
Demographic characteristics, pathological and surgical details in the current study population (n = 260)
| n | %, SD (range) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 148 | 56.9 |
| Female | 112 | 43.1 |
| Mean age, years | 62.2 | 12.0 |
| Mean body mass index, kg/m2 | 24.3 | 3.18 |
| Disease | ||
| Ductal adenocarcinoma | 118 | 45.4 |
| Ampullary adenocarcinoma | 28 | 10.8 |
| Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm | 28 | 10.8 |
| Neuroendocrine tumour | 24 | 9.2 |
| Distal cholangiocarcinoma | 14 | 5.4 |
| Chronic pancreatitis | 14 | 5.4 |
| Serous cystic tumour | 12 | 4.6 |
| Duodenal adenocarcinoma | 6 | 2.3 |
| Mucinous cystic tumour | 2 | 0.7 |
| Other | 14 | 5.4 |
| Median operative time, min | 342.5 | (180–660) |
| Intraoperative blood transfusions | ||
| Yes | 16 | 6.1 |
| No | 244 | 93.9 |
| Type of pancreatic anastomosis | ||
| Pancreaticojejunostomy | 204 | 78.5 |
| Pancreaticogastrostomy | 56 | 21.5 |
| Type of duodeno-jejunostomy | ||
| Antecolic | 146 | 56.1 |
| Retrocolic | 114 | 43.9 |
| Postoperative complications | ||
| Total surgical morbidity | 108 | 41.5 |
| Pancreatic fistula | 60 | 23.0 |
| Clinically relevant pancreatic fistula (grades B, C) | 52 | 20.0 |
| Delayed gastric emptying | 36 | 13.8 |
| Abdominal collection | 26 | 10.0 |
| Pulmonary complications | 18 | 6.9 |
| Post-pancreatectomy haemorrhage | 14 | 5.3 |
| Biliary fistula | 12 | 4.6 |
| Sepsis | 12 | 4.6 |
| Enteric fistula | 8 | 3.0 |
| Acute pancreatitis | 6 | 2.3 |
| Postoperative blood transfusions | ||
| Yes | 24 | 9.2 |
| No | 236 | 90.8 |
| Re-operation | ||
| Yes | 22 | 8.4 |
| No | 238 | 91.6 |
| Median hospital stay, days | 11 | (7–72) |
SD, standard deviation