Pancreaticojejunostomy after pancreaticoduodenectomy: results of a new technique.

Background/aims: Pancreaticoduodenectomy is the standard treatment for periampullary tumors. One of the major causes of morbidity after pancreaticoduodenectomy is the failure of the healing at the pancreaticoenteric anastomosis. The aim of this study is to summarize the results of a new technique which is designed to decrease the panreticoje-junostomy anastomotic leakage.

Validation of MPI and PIA II in two different groups of patients with secondary peritonitis.

Background/aims: There are several scoring systems designed to predict mortality in patients with peritonitis, which need validation in different patient populations. Our aim was to evaluate Mannheim Peritonitis Index (MPI) and Peritonitis Index of Altona (PIA II) in patients with postoperative peritonitis and other causes of secondary peritonitis.

Methodology: The records of patients operated for intraabdominal infection between 1987-1996 in Hacettepe University Department of General Surgery, were reviewed retrospectively.