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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Impact of the reconstruction method on delayed gastric emptying after pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy: a prospective randomized study. World J Surg 2014; 38: 465-475.

Published: 4th December 2014

Authors: Tamandi D, Sahora K, Prucker J, Schmid R, Holst JJ, Miholic J et al. et al.

Conclusion

All clinical outcomes were similar in this study that included 64 patients. Delayed gastric emptying after ten days occurred after 18 per cent of antecolic anastomoses and 23 per cent of retrocolic anastomoses, P=0.35.

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