Table 2.
Additional procedures during Frey's operation (n = 73)
| Additional procedures | No. of patients (%) | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Cholecystectomy | 66 (90.4) | Routine additional procedure actually |
| Biliary bypass | 13 (17.8) | When biliary decompression is insufficient or intrapancreatic bile duct injury |
| Choledochoduodenostomy | 9 | |
| Choledochojejunostomy | 4 | |
| Splenectomy | 8 (10.9) | Intra-operative injury or surgical tatic for exposure distal pancreas |
| Thorax drainage | 3 (4.1) | In cases with pancreatic pleural effusion |
| Partial distal pancreatectomy | 2 (2.7) | Surgical tatics for exposure distal pancreas |