Pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy: A comparison between the two pancreaticojejunostomy methods for approximating the pancreatic parenchyma to the jejunal seromuscular layer: Interrupted vs continuous stitches

Table 2 Comparison of postoperative complications and mortality between the interrupted suture group and the continuous suture group n (%)

	Number of patients		P value
	Interrupted suture group (n = 133)	Continuous suture group (n = 170)
Pancreatic fistula	14 (10.5)	10 (5.9)	0.102
ISGPF grade			0.085
Grade A	5 (3.8)	4 (2.4)
Grade B	6 (4.5)	6 (3.5)
Grade C	3 (2.3)	0
Major pancreatic fistula	3 (2.3)	0	0.026
Disruption	1 (0.8)	0
Daily drainage > 200 cc	0	0
Intra-abdominal abscess	2 (1.5)	0
Pseudoaneurysm	0	2	0.128
Reoperation for pancreatic fistula	1 (0.8)	0	0.199
Hospital mortality	0	0