Pancreas-preserving duodenal resections vs pancreatoduodenectomy for groove pancreatitis. Should we revisit treatment algorithm for groove pancreatitis?

Table 6 Pancreatoduodenectomy and pancreas-preserving duodenal resection for cystic dystrophy of the duodenal wall, comparison of demographic data and symptoms

Variables	PPDR	PD	P M-W value
n	15	44
Age, yr	45 (40-52)	49 (46-54)	0.09
Pain score	69 (62.5-77.5)	73.8 (63-73.8)	0.08
Weight loss, kg	12 (7.5-21)	12 (10.5-13)	0.52
Vomiting, n (%)	5 (33)	18 (41)	0.53
Jaundice, n (%)	3 (25)	8 (18)	1
Treatment before surgery, mo	10 (8-12)	45 (36-57)	01

¹Difference is significant.

All data are presented as Me (95%CI). PD: Pancreatoduodenectomy; PPDR: Pancreas-preserving duodenal resection.