Antecolic reconstruction after pancreaticoduodenectomy significantly increases the risk of delayed gastric emptying compared to transmesocolic reconstruction. Patients who underwent antecolic reconstruction had a higher incidence of severe delayed gastric emptying and a 2-fold increase in severe cases. Tmc reconstruction may be superior in minimizing the development and severity of delayed gastric emptying following pancreaticoduodenectomy.
Journal Article by Geng AL, Thota B (…) Nevler A et 6 al. in J Gastrointest Surg
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