Clinical Study

Pancreatic Remnant Occlusion after Whipple's Procedure: An Alternative Oncologically Safe Method

Table 3

Long-term outcome.

ā€‰Group 1 (%) Group 2 (%)

Diabetes mellitus10 (27)14 (25)
Exocrine insufficiency12 (32.4)12 (21.4)
Weight loss8 (21.6)13 (23.2)
Chronic abdominal pain1 (0.2)2 (0.3%)
Development of chronic pancreatitis1 (0.2)1 (0.1)