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

Table 8 Pancreas-preserving duodenal resection vs pancreatoduodenectomy for cystic dystrophy of the duodenal wall, long term results

Variables	PPDR	PD	P M-W value
n	15	44
Weight gain, kg	10 (8-16)	8 (7-9)	0.01
Weight gain, %	77 (70-89)	69 (63-75)	0.03
Pain after surgery, n (%)	1 (6)	5 (11.4)	0.66
New DM, n (%)		12 (31)	0.001
PERT, n (%)	1 (6)	43 (98)	0.001
Follow-up, mo	89 (78-100)	105 (80-134)	0.15

¹Difference is significant.

All data are presented as Me (95%CI). PERT: Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy; DM: Diabetes mellitus.