Table 3.
Postoperative outcomes in 110 cases of pancreaticoduodenectomy
| Outcome | All (n = 110) | PG group (n = 51) | PJ group (n = 59) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postoperative complication, n (%) | 42 (38.2) | 18 (35.3) | 24 (40.7) | 0.562 |
| Mild complications, n (%) | 7 (6.4) | 3 (5.9) | 4 (6.8) | 0.848 |
| Major complications, n (%) | 35 (31.8) | 15 (29.4) | 20 (33.9) | 0.614 |
| CCI, mean ± SD | 32.7 ± 2.5 | 27.0 ± 2.1 | 37.0 ± 3.9 | 0.045 |
| Pancreatic fistula, n (%) | 11 (10.0) | 3 (5.9) | 8 (13.6) | 0.181 |
| Pancreatic fistula grade | 0.488 | |||
| A, n (%) | 3 (2.7) | 1 (2.0) | 2 (3.4) | – |
| B, n (%) | 6 (5.5) | 2 (3.9) | 4 (6.8) | – |
| C, n (%) | 2 (1.8) | 0 (0) | 2 (3.4) | – |
| Biliary fistula, n (%) | 9 (8.2) | 2 (3.9) | 7 (11.9) | 0.243 |
| Postoperative stay, mean ± SD | 23.2 ± 0.9 | 23.6 ± 1.6 | 22.8 ± 1.0 | 0.674 |
| Abdominal bleeding, n (%) | 8 (7.3) | 4 (7.8) | 4 (6.8) | 0.830 |
| Intra-abdominal fluid collection, n (%) | 14 (12.7) | 3 (5.9) | 11 (18.6) | 0.045 |
| Delayed gastric empting, n (%) | 11 (10.0) | 2 (3.9) | 9 (15.3) | 0.048 |
| Reoperations, n (%) | 3 (2.7) | 1 (2.0) | 2 (3.4) | 0.646 |
PG pancreatogastrostomy, PJ pancreatojejunostomy, CCI comprehensive complication index