A Comparison of Two Invagination Techniques for Pancreatojejunostomy after Pancreatoduodenectomy

Table 3

Postoperative complications.

Postoperative complications	ST group (—52)	C group (—52)	value^*
Pancreatic fistula	1 (1.9%)	8 (15.4%)
Intraperitoneal bleeding (required reoperation)	1 (1.9%)	0
Acute postoperative pancreatitis	1 (1.9%)	0
Bile leakage	1 (1.9%)	2 (3.8%)
Abdominal fluid collections	1 (1.9%)	3 (5.8%)
Wound infection	4 (7.7%)	3 (5.8%)
Delayed gastric emptying	6 (11.5%)	4 (7.7%)
Pulmonary complications	3 (5.8%)	3 (5.8%)
Cardiac complications	2 (3.8%)	1 (1.9%)
Neurological complications	0	1 (1.9%)
Eventration (required reoperation)	0	1 (1.9%)
Overall morbidity	23 (44.2%)	22 (42.3%)
Mortality	1 (1.9%)	2 (3.8%)

Yates corrected Chi-square test.