A Simple and Safe Anastomosis for Pancreatogastrostomy Using One Binding Purse-String and Two Transfixing Mattress Sutures

<table class="table-group" width="800px"><tr class="fig-image" id="fig5a"><td><img alt="718637.fig.005a" src="https://static.hindawi.com/articles/ijso/volume-2012/718637/figures/718637.fig.005a.jpg"/></td></tr><tr class="fig-caption"><td align="center"><table><tr><td><b>(a) </b>The posterior gastric wall tightly embraces the pancreatic remnant which is invaginated into the stomach about 2 cm</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr class="fig-image" id="fig5b"><td><img alt="718637.fig.005b" src="https://static.hindawi.com/articles/ijso/volume-2012/718637/figures/718637.fig.005b.jpg"/></td></tr><tr class="fig-caption"><td align="center"><table><tr><td><b>(b) </b>Schematic side view</td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

<table>Situs after placement of the 2 mattress sutures and the purse-string suture (side view).</table>

International Journal of Surgical Oncology

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Figure 5: A Simple and Safe Anastomosis for Pancreatogastrostomy Using One Binding Purse-String and Two Transfixing Mattress Sutures 