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ArticleSurgery today2025

A comparison of pancreatojejunostomy using the modified Blumgart anastomosis with or without a four-needle three-loop suture device and continuous sutures for duct-to-mucosa anastomosis in robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Naohisa Kuriyama, Akihiro Tanemura, Benson Kaluba, Tatsuya Sakamoto, Yu Fujimura, Takuya Yuge, Daisuke Noguchi, Takahiro Ito, Aoi Hayasaki, Takehiro Fujii and 4 more

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Naohisa KuriyamaDepartment of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Mie University School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan. naokun@med.mie-u.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9668-0500
Akihiro TanemuraDepartment of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Mie University School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
Benson KalubaDepartment of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Mie University School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
Tatsuya SakamotoDepartment of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Mie University School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
Yu FujimuraDepartment of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Mie University School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
Takuya YugeDepartment of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Mie University School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
Daisuke NoguchiDepartment of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Mie University School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
Takahiro ItoDepartment of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Mie University School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
Aoi HayasakiDepartment of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Mie University School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
Takehiro FujiiDepartment of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Mie University School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
Yusuke IizawaDepartment of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Mie University School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
Yasuhiro MurataDepartment of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Mie University School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
Masashi KishiwadaDepartment of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Mie University School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
Shugo MizunoDepartment of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Mie University School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.

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Abstract

purposeDespite descriptions of different pancreatojejunostomy procedures using robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy (RPD), a standardized procedure has not yet been established. No prior report has described pancreatojejunostomy by RPD combined with modified Blumgart anastomosis with continuous suturing for duct-to-mucosa anastomosis. This study investigated this surgical technique and evaluated the short-term outcomes of the simplified pancreatojejunostomy procedure.

methodsBetween December 2021 and March 2024, 36 patients underwent pancreatojejunostomy using modified Blumgart anastomosis with continuous suturing for duct-to-mucosa anastomosis using RPD. Patients were divided into an early group (n = 15), without the use of the new four-needle three-loop suture device during the modified Blumgart anastomosis and a late group (n = 21) that did use this device.

resultsThe late group had a significantly shorter pancreatojejunostomy duration (60 min vs. 49 min, p = 0.004) than the early group. Both groups showed equivalent postoperative outcomes; however, the late group exhibited a trend toward a lower rate of postoperative pancreatic fistula grade ≥ B (26.7% vs. 4.8%, p = 0.138).

conclusionsPancreatojejunostomy using modified Blumgart anastomosis with a four-needle three-loop suture device and continuous suture for duct-to-mucosa anastomosis in patients undergoing RPD is simple and effective. This new suturing device may further reduce the incidence of postoperative pancreatic fistulas.

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Anastomosis, SurgicalPancreatic DuctsPancreaticoduodenectomyPancreaticojejunostomyRobotic Surgical ProceduresSuturesSuture TechniquesAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPancreatic FistulaPostoperative ComplicationsTime FactorsContinuous sutureDuct-to-mucosa anastomosisModified Blumgart anastomosisRobotic pancreatoduodenectomyRobotic pancreatojejunostomy

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