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ArticleInnovative surgical sciences2020

The modified Blumgart anastomosis after pancreaticoduodenectomy: a retrospective single center cohort study.

Georgi Kalev, Christoph Marquardt, Herbert Matzke, Paul Matovu, Thomas Schiedeck

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  5. Effect of Modified Blumgart Anastomosis on Surgical Outcomes After Pancreaticoduodenectomy.The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology · 2022
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Georgi KalevDepartment of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Pediatric Surgery, Ludwigsburg Hospital, Ludwigsburg, Germany.
Christoph MarquardtDepartment of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Pediatric Surgery, Ludwigsburg Hospital, Ludwigsburg, Germany.
Herbert MatzkeDepartment of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Pediatric Surgery, Ludwigsburg Hospital, Ludwigsburg, Germany.
Paul MatovuDepartment of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Pediatric Surgery, Ludwigsburg Hospital, Ludwigsburg, Germany.
Thomas SchiedeckDepartment of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Pediatric Surgery, Ludwigsburg Hospital, Ludwigsburg, Germany.

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objectivesThe postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is a major complication after pancreatic head resection whereby the technique of the anastomosis is a very influencing factor. The literature describes a possible protective role of the Blumgart anastomosis.

methodsPatients after pancreatic head resection with reconstruction through the modified Blumgart anastomosis (a 2 row pancreatic anastomosis through mattress sutures of the parenchyma and duct to mucosa pancreaticojejunostomy, Blumgart-group) were compared with patients after pancreatic head resection and reconstruction through the conventional pancreatojejunostomy (single suture technique of capsule and parenchyma to seromuscularis, PJ-group). The Data were collected retrospectively. Depending on the propensity score matching in a ratio of 1:2 comparison groups were set up. Blumgart-group (n=29) and PJ-group (n=56). The primary end point was the rate of POPF. Secondary goals were duration of operation, length of hospital stay, length of stay on intermediate care units and hospital mortality.

resultsThe rate of POPF (biochemical leak, POPF "grade B" and POPF "grade C") was less in the Blumgart-group, but without statistical relevance (p=0.23). Significantly less was the rate of POPF "grade C" in the Blumgart-group (p=0.03). Regarding the duration of hospital stay, length of stay on intermediate care units and hospital mortality, there was no relevant statistical difference between the groups (p=0.1; p=0.4; p=0.7). The duration of the operation was significantly less in the Blumgart-group (p=0.001).

conclusionsThe modified Blumgart anastomosis technique may have the potential to decrease major postoperative pancreatic fistula.

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Blumgart techniquepancreatic anastomosispancreatic fistulapancreaticojejunostomypropensity score matchingresection of the pancreatic head

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PMCPMC7790181

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