A modified Blumgart method using a homemade crochet needle facilitates pancreaticojejunostomy in laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Among the safest procedures for anastomosis in pancreaticoduodenectomy, Blumgart pancreaticojejunostomy is associated with low rates of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) and postoperative complications. However, this technique is difficult to perform during laparoscopic pan...

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Main Authors: Bo Zhou, Zhenzhen Gao, Yang Tian, Sheng Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-023-02308-9