A study on the efficacy of single layer full thickness duct to mucosa pancreatojejunostomy following pancreatoduodenectomy.

Pancreatoduodenectomy is the procedure of choice for treating periampullary and pancreatic head malignancy. The procedure has been standardized and the mortality has reduced considerably to fewer than 5% in high volume centers specializing in pancreatic surgeries. Unfortunately, the morbidity still hovers around 40%.