TABLE 4.

Comparison of Clinical Relevant Pancreatic Fistula Between Staple Closure and PJ Based on the Thickness^∗ of the Pancreas

	Clinically relevant pancreatic fistula†	P
Thickness of pancreas* ≦12 mm (n = 60)
Stapler closure (n = 34)	4 (11.8%)	0.485
PJ (n = 26)	4 (15.4%)
Thickness of pancreas* > 12 mm (n = 59)
Stapler closure (n = 27)	6 (22.2%)	0.080
PJ (n = 32)	2 (6.2%)

^*Thickness at the resection site of pancreas.

^†Clinical pancreatic fistula is defined as pancreatic fistula grade B/C based on ISGPF.