Objective: To explore the feasibility of the telescopic technique associated with mucosectomy in preventing pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD).
Methods: The data of 39 patients who received PD in the Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University was retrospecively analyzed. We developed a safe and simple method of pancreaticojejunostomy in 39 patients, in whom approximately 3 cm of jejunal mucosa was cut to improve the adhesion between the loop and pancreatic parenchyma after end-to-end invagination.
Results: This procedure was proved to be much more expeditious, and only 2 of 39(5.1%)patients had pancreatic leakages, who were treated with drainage only. No hemorrhage or cholangitis was observed. No postoperative mortality was observed.
Conclusion: The telescopic technique associated with mucosectomy is an acceptable and safe surgery for pancreaticojejunal anastomosis.