Over 6000 pancreaticoduodenectomies are performed each year in Germany, and hepaticojejunostomy is a crucial step of the procedure. An anastomotic leak of hepaticojejunostomy can cause major postoperative complications. The aim of this trial was to compare the morbidity and efficiency of continuous versus interrupted suturing for hepaticojejunostomy in pancreaticoduodenectomy.
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