ObjectiveTo explore the application value of “enfolded pancreatic duct”pancreaticojejunostomy (PJ) during laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD). MethodsThe clinicopathologic data of patients underwent LPD and “enfolded pancreatic duct” PJ from May 2020 to March 2022 were collected retrospectively. The time of PJ was recorded. And the pancreatic leakage, biliary leakage, chyle leakage, bleeding and infection, and death within 30 d after the operation were observed. ResultsA total of 132 patients were collected, including 60 males and 72 females. The age of patients was (58.6±10.9) years old. There were 38 cases of pancreatic head cancer, 17 cases of duodenum carcinoma, 17 cases of inferior segment cholangiocarcinoma, and 23 cases of duodenal papilla carcinoma, 7 cases of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, 11 cases of pancreatic intraductal papilloma, 5 cases of duodenal stromal tumor, 5 cases of duodenal papillary adenoma, 6 cases of pancreatic cyst adenoma, and 3 cases of pancreatic head stone. None of the patients was converted to open surgery. The diameter of pancreatic duct before operation was (3.43±2.11) mm, which were <3 mm in 31 cases. The time of PJ was (20.61±3.16) min. The pancreatic leakage occurred in 17 cases, including 11 cases of grade A leakage, 6 cases of grade B leakage, and none of grade C leakage. There was 1 case of bile leakage, 6 cases of chyle leakage, 5 cases of postoperative bleeding (2 cases of intraabdominal bleeding and 3 cases of gastrointestinal anastomotic bleeding), 3 cases of intraabdominal infection, and no death. None of the patients was readmission due to complications after 90 d of follow-up. ConclusionsFrom summary results of this group of cases, compared with the traditional PJ method, “enfolded pancreatic duct” PJ is less difficult and simpler to operate, which can obviously shorten the PJ time during LPD and reduce the incidence of pancreatic leakage. It is especially suitable for laparoscopic application.
