One-half layer pancreaticojejunostomy with the rear wall of the pancreas reinforced: A valuable anastomosis technique

Table 2 Postoperative complications of the patients

Postoperative complication	Traditional group (n = 33)	One-half layer PJ group (n = 29)	P value
POPF	8 (24.2%)	2 (6.9%)	0.017
Grade A	4 (20.9%)	1 (24.4%)
Grade B	3 (9.1%)	1 (3.4%)
Grade C	1 (3.0%)	0 (0%)
DGE	3 (9.1%)	2 (6.9%)	0.326
Pneumonia	0 (0%)	1 (3.4%)
Wound infection	3 (9.1%)	3 (10.3%)	0.653
Mortality	1 (3.0%)	0 (0%)

Values are presented as numbers (%). POPF: Postoperative pancreatic fistula; DGE: Delayed gastric emptying; PJ: Pancreaticojejunostomy.