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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

Pancreatogastrostomy versus pancreatojejunostomy for RECOnstruction after PANcreatoduodenectomy (RECOPANC, DRKS 00000767): perioperative and long-term results of a multicentre randomized controlled trial. Ann Surg 2016; 263: 440-449.

Published: 14th September 2016

Authors: Keck T, Wellner UF, Bahra M, Klein F, Sick O, Niedergethmann M et al.

Conclusion

In this study that included 320 procedures analysed, the rate of moderate to severe postoperative pancreatic fistula was similar after pancreaticogastrostomy (20 per cent) and pancreaticojejunsostomy (22 per cent), P=0.62.

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