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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

Randomized controlled trial of pancreaticojejunostomy versus stapler closure of the pancreatic stump during distal pancreatectomy to reduce pancreatic fistula. Ann Surg 2016; 264: 180-187.

Published: 21st September 2016

Authors: Kawai M, Hirono S, Okada K, Sho M, Nakajima Y, Eguchi H et al.

Conclusion

Some 136 procedures were included. Rates of postoperative pancreatic fistula were similar after stapled closure of the pancreatic stump (37.7 per cent) and pancreaticojejunostomy (38.7 per cent).

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