Table 4.
Functional changes in patients submitted to isolated Roux loop pancreaticojejunostomy (IRPJ) or pancreaticogastrostomy (PG)
| Variable | IRPJ group | PG group | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 45) | (n = 45) | ||
| Preoperative steatorrhea, n | 8/45 | 10/45 | 0.598 |
| Postoperative steatorrhea, n | 9/42 | 18/41 | 0.029 |
| P-value | 0.157 | 0.005 | |
| Need for pancreatic enzyme supplements, n | 9/42 | 18/41 | 0.029 |
| Preoperative albumin, g/dl, median (range) | 4 (3.2–5) | 4 (3.3–4.8) | 0.915 |
| Postoperative albumin, g/dl, median (range) | 3.6 (3.1–4.5) | 3.3 (2.5–4.1) | <0.001 |
| P-value | <0.001 | <0.001 | |
| Preoperative weight, kg, median (range) | 71 (54–121) | 72 (54–72) | 0.596 |
| Postoperative weight, kg, median (range) | 71 (52–99) | 70 (50–105) | 0.789 |
| P-value | <0.001 | <0.001 | |
| Preoperative body mass index, n | |||
| <25 kg/m2 | 30/45 | 26/45 | 0.384 |
| >25 kg/m2 | 15/45 | 19/45 | |
| Postoperative body mass index, n | |||
| <25 kg/m2 | 34/42 | 34/41 | 0.815 |
| >25 kg/m2 | 8/42 | 7/41 | |
| P-value | 0.025 | 0.002 | |
| Preoperative diabetes mellitus, n | 11/45 | 13/45 | 0.634 |
| Postoperative diabetes mellitus, n | 12/42 | 20/41 | 0.059 |
| P-value | 0.157 | 0.008 | |
| Preoperative fasting blood sugar, mg/dl, median (range) | 114 (71–275) | 102 (79–217) | 0.477 |
| Postoperative fasting blood sugar, mg/dl, median (range) | 102 (70–210) | 132 (90–299) | 0.022 |
| P-value | 0.004 | <0.001 | |