MODIFIED HEIDELBERG TECHNIQUE FOR PANCREATIC ANASTOMOSIS

ABSTRACT Background : Pancreatic fistula is a major cause of morbidity and mortality after pancreatoduodenectomy. To prevent this complication, many technical procedures have been described. Aim: To present a novel technique based on slight modifications of the original Heidelberg technique, as...

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Main Authors: Orlando Jorge M TORRES, Roberto C N da Cunha COSTA, Felipe F Macatrão COSTA, Romerito Fonseca NEIVA, Tarik Soares SULEIMAN, Yglésio L Moyses S SOUZA, Shailesh V SHRIKHANDE
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgia Digestiva 2017-12-01
Series:ABCD: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cirurgia Digestiva
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-67202017000400260&tlng=en