An opening is made in the jejunal wall, with a diameter that matches the diameter of the pancreas. A single layer of stitches is performed between the pancreatic stump and the new-formed opening in the jejunal wall.

One-layered end-to-side pancreatojejunostomy

  1. An opening is made in the jejunal wall, with a diameter that matches the diameter of the pancreas.
  2. A single layer of stitches is performed between the pancreatic stump and the new-formed opening in the jejunal wall.

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