Table 4. Summary of the results comparing duct-to-mucosa versus invagination PJ after PD.
| No. of studies | No. of patients | Rate ratio | P value | P forheterogeneity | I2(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary outcomes | ||||||
| Pancreatic fistula | 7 | 850 | 1.03 | 0.86 | 0.13 | 40 |
| Clinically relevant POPF | 4 | 500 | 0.78 | 0.77 | 0.003* | 79 |
| Secondary outcomes | ||||||
| Delayed gastric emptying | 6 | 653 | 1.13 | 0.69 | 0.39 | 4 |
| Intra-abdominal collection | 6 | 653 | 1.17 | 0.53 | 0.98 | 0 |
| Overall morbidity | 7 | 850 | 0.98 | 0.74 | 0.17 | 34 |
| Overall mortality | 7 | 850 | 1.01 | 0.98 | 0.80 | 0 |
| Reoperation | 7 | 850 | 1.16 | 0.60 | 0.66 | 0 |
| Length of stay | 5 | 593 | MD:-1.63 | 0.11 | 0.93 | 0 |
* Statistically significant