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

Table 1

Postoperative complications after the purse-string mattress suture pancreatogastrostomy.

Postoperative complications	Number of patients	%
Mortality	0	0 %
Morbidity	12	34.3%
Postoperative Complications*
Pancreatic fistulas (PFs)	3	8.6
Grade A	2	5.7
Grade B	1	2.9
Grade C	0	0%
Postoperative Hemorrhage causing Reoperation	1	2.9%
Postoperative bleeding from pancreatic remnant	1	2.9%
Abdominal abscess not caused by PF	1	2.9%
Biliary leak	2	5.7%
Wound infection	2	5.7%
DGE	7	20%

*3 patients with >1 complications.