Single-loop versus double-loop reconstruction after pancreatoduodenectomy: Does it impact on the risk of postoperative pancreatic fistula?

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate the impact of single-loop (SL) versus double-loop (DL) reconstruction on postoperative complications following pancreatoduodenectomy.
• Compared the incidence of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) between SL and DL reconstruction methods.
• Assessed the rates of delayed gastric emptying (DGE) associated with each reconstruction type.
• Analyzed surgical outcomes in patients undergoing open pancreatoduodenectomy.
• No significant difference in the incidence of POPF between SL and DL reconstruction.
• DL reconstruction resulted in a lower incidence of DGE compared to SL reconstruction.