Pancreatogastrostomy Versus Pancreatojejunostomy for RECOnstruction After PANCreatoduodenectomy (RECOPANC, DRKS 00000767) Perioperative and Long-term Results of a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

Keck, Tobias; Wellner, U. F.; Bahra, M.; Klein, F.; Sick, O.; Niedergethmann, M.; Wilhelm, T. J.; Farkas, S. A.; Börner, T.; Bruns, C.; Kleespies, A.; Kleeff, J.; Mihaljevic, A. L.; Uhl, W.; Chromik, A.; Fendrich, V.; Heeger, K.; Padberg, W.; Hecker, A.; Neumann, U. P.; Junge, K.; Kalff, J. C.; Glowka, T. R.; Werner, J.; Knebel, P.; Piso, P.; Mayr, M.; Izbicki, J.; Vashist, Y.; Bronsert, P.; Bruckner, T.; Limprecht, R.; Diener, M. K.; Rossion, I.; Wegener, I.; Hopt, U. T. (2016): Pancreatogastrostomy Versus Pancreatojejunostomy for RECOnstruction After PANCreatoduodenectomy (RECOPANC, DRKS 00000767) Perioperative and Long-term Results of a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. In: Annals of Surgery, Vol. 263, No. 3: pp. 440-449

Abstract

Objectives:To assess pancreatic fistula rate and secondary endpoints after pancreatogastrostomy (PG) versus pancreatojejunostomy (PJ) for reconstruction in pancreatoduodenectomy in the setting of a multicenter randomized controlled trial.Background:PJ and PG are established methods for reconstruction in pancreatoduodenectomy. Recent prospective trials suggest superiority of the PG regarding perioperative complications.Methods:A multicenter prospective randomized controlled trial comparing PG with PJ was conducted involving 14 German high-volume academic centers for pancreatic surgery. The primary endpoint was clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula. Secondary endpoints comprised perioperative outcome and pancreatic function and quality of life measured at 6 and 12 months of follow-up.Results:From May 2011 to December 2012, 440 patients were randomized, and 320 were included in the intention-to-treat analysis. There was no significant difference in the rate of grade B/C fistula after PG versus PJ (20% vs 22%, P = 0.617). The overall incidence of grade B/C fistula was 21%, and the in-hospital mortality was 6%. Multivariate analysis of the primary endpoint disclosed soft pancreatic texture (odds ratio: 2.1, P = 0.016) as the only independent risk factor. Compared with PJ, PG was associated with an increased rate of grade A/B bleeding events, perioperative stroke, less enzyme supplementation at 6 months, and improved results in some quality of life parameters.Conclusions:The rate of grade B/C fistula after PG versus PJ was not different. There were more postoperative bleeding events with PG. Perioperative morbidity and mortality of pancreatoduodenectomy seem to be underestimated, even in the high-volume center setting.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Faculties: Medicine
• Subjects: 600 Technology > 610 Medicine and health
• ISSN: 0003-4932
• Alliance/National Licence: This publication is with permission of the rights owner freely accessible due to an Alliance licence and a national licence (funded by the DFG, German Research Foundation) respectively.
• Language: English