Feeding jejunostomy after pancreaticoduodenectomy: Benefit or burden?

ABSTRACT:

Backgrounds/aims

Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is the standard treatment for resectable tumors of the pancreatic head, ampulla, distal bile duct, and duodenum. Despite advances, delayed gastric emptying (DGE) remains a common complication. Feeding jejunostomy (FJ) is often used during PD, though its necessity and association with increased morbidity, particularly DGE, remain controversial. This study aimed to evaluate early postoperative outcomes in PD patients with or without FJ, focusing on DGE and related complications.

Methods

This prospective observational study was conducted from August 2022 to April 2024 and included 56 patients (28 with FJ, 28 without). Primary outcomes were DGE, postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF), and hospital stay. Secondary outcomes included F

SUBMITTER: Jebakumar GS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12377983 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature