Preoperative patient characteristics and procedural comparison
| Characteristic | Group, no (%) or mean ± SD* | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG, n = 48 | PJ, n = 50 | ||
| Age, yr | 63.6 ± 13.1 | 68.1 ± 10.7 | 0.07 |
| Female sex | 28 (58.33) | 21 (42) | 0.11 |
| Biliary instrumentation | 33 (70.21) | 36 (72) | 0.85 |
| Preoperative biopsy | 27 (57.45) | 17 (34) | 0.020 |
| Charlson score, median (IQR) | 2 (2, 3) | 2 (2, 3) | 0.31 |
| Charlson-Age index, median (IQR) | 4 (3–5) | 5 (4–6) | 0.10 |
| ASA score | 0.07 | ||
| 1 | 16 (33.33) | 8 (16) | |
| 2 | 29 (60.42) | 34 (68) | |
| 3 | 3 (6.25) | 8 (16) | |
| Weight loss | 27 (56.25) | 26 (52) | 0.67 |
| Jaundice at presentation | 29 (60.42) | 39 (78) | 0.06 |
| Pain at presentation | 27 (56.25) | 26 (52) | 0.67 |
| Duration of surgery, min | 349 ± 70 | 356 ± 65 | 0.64 |
| Estimated blood loss, mL | 490 ± 305 | 410 ± 250 | 0.12 |
| Gland mobilization, mm | 31.17 ± 15.41 | 18.35 ± 10.53 | < 0.001 |
| Stent left in pancreatic duct | 10 (21.74) | 39 (82.98) | < 0.001 |
| Intraoperative complications | 1 (2.13) | 4 (8.16) | 0.18 |
| Pancreatic duct size, mm | 3.8 ± 2.4 | 4.3 ± 2.6 | 0.26 |
| Pancreatic gland texture | 0.42 | ||
| Very soft | 14 (29.17) | 12 (26.09) | |
| Soft | 11 (22.92) | 6 (13.04) | |
| Average | 14 (29.17) | 12 (26.09) | |
| Hard | 8 (16.67) | 13 (28.26) | |
| Very hard | 1 (2.08) | 3 (6.52) | |
| Soft pancreatic gland (texture 1 or 2) | 25 (52.08) | 18 (39.13) | 0.21 |
| External drain | 38 (80.85) | 44 (91.67) | 0.13 |
| Epidural anesthesia | 47 (97.92) | 48 (96) | 0.58 |
| Octreotide postoperatively | 42 (89.36) | 39 (78) | 0.13 |
| Blood transfusion | 5 (10.87) | 13 (26) | 0.06 |
ASA = American Society of Anesthesiologists; IQR = interquartile range; PG = pancreaticogastrostomy; PJ = pancreaticojejunostomy; SD = standard deviation.
↵* Unless otherwise indicated.