Retrospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2025; 17(3): 102428
Published online Mar 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i3.102428
Table 1 Demographics and patient characteristics of the study cohort

IMPD-J bridge drainage (n = 23)
Duct-to-mucosa pancreaticojejunostomy (n = 30)
χ²/t/z
P value
Age, years, n (%)57.0 (52.0, 64.0)61.0 (51.0, 67.0)0.9440.345
Male, n (%)12 (52.2)15 (50.0)0.0250.875
Female, n (%)11 (47.8)15 (50.0)
BMI, kg/m223.2 (20.4, 24.6)22.2 (19.6, 23.4)-1.2120.225
Smoking, n (%)7 (30.4)15 (50.0)2.0530.152
Alcohol consumption, n (%)7 (30.4)4 (13.3)2.3150.128
Hypertension, n (%)5 (21.7)8 (26.6)0.1710.679
Diabetes, n (%)10 (43.5)7 (23.3)2.4250.119
WBC, 109/L5.3 (4.7, 5.8)5.0 (4.9, 6.1)0.1170.907
Neutrophils, 109/L2.8 (2.5, 3.1)3.0 (2.6, 3.6)0.8080.419
Platelet, 109/L224.7 ± 63.1198.3 ± 55.31.6190.112
Albumin, g/L42.6 ± 3.941.9 ± 3.80.4800.633
Prealbumin, mg/dL20 ± 1020 ± 100.030.977
Total bilirubin, μmol/L11.4 (6.7, 15.9)11.4 (10.1, 14.5)0.1880.851
Table 2 Intraoperative data of patients who underwent interlocking main pancreatic duct-jejunal bridge drainage or duct-to-mucosa pancreaticojejunostomy

IMPD-J bridge drainage (n = 23)
Duct-to-mucosa pancreaticojejunostomy (n = 30)
χ²/t/z
P value
Operation time, hours4.3 ± 1.35.8 ± 1.8-3.2330.002
Blood loss, mL100.0 (50.0, 200.0) 100.0 (87.5, 300.0) -1.8940.058
RBC transfusion, u0 (0, 0) 0 (0, 0) -0.1970.843
Plasma transfusion, mL0 (0, 0) 0 (0, 75.0) -0.5070.612
Tumor diameter, cm4.1 ± 2.33.9 ± 1.90.3030.763
Pancreatic duct diameter, mm3.0 (3.0, 5.0) 3.0 (2.4, 6.0) -2.4200.809
Table 3 Postoperative outcomes of patients who underwent interlocking main pancreatic duct-jejunal bridge drainage or duct-to-mucosa pancreaticojejunostomy

IMPD-J bridge drainage (n = 23)
Duct-to-mucosa pancreaticojejunostomy (n = 30)
χ²/t/z
P value
Temperature > 38.5 °C, n (%)5 (21.7)5 (16.7)0.0130.910
Blood culture (positive), n (%)0 (0)2 (6.7)NA0.499
Drainage tube infection, n (%)4 (17.4)4 (13.3)NA0.715
Nasogastric tube retention, days5.3 ± 1.76.5 ± 2.0-2.2180.031
DGE, n (%)2 (8.7)11 (36.7)5.5020.019
Peritoneal effusion, n (%)1 (4.4)6 (20.0)2.7820.095
Intervention/endoscopic treatment, n (%)0 (0)1 (3.3)NA1.000
Postoperative bleeding, n (%)1 (4.4)1 (3.3)NA1.000
Length of hospital stay, days24.0 (14.0, 29.0)29 (9.8, 40.3)-0.8440.399
Drainage tube retention time, days20.0 (13.0, 36.0)27 (17.8, 40.0)-1.0960.273
POPF 0, n (%)6 (26.1)5 (16.7)NANA
A, n (%)8 (34.8)4 (13.3)NANA
B, n (%)8 (34.8)21 (70.0)NANA
C, n (%)1 (4.4)0 (0)NANA
CR-POPF, n (%)9 (39.1)21 (70.0)5.0510.025
Table 4 Univariable binary logistic regression analysis of potential influencing factors for the occurrence of clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula

OR
95%CI
P value
Age, year0.971(0.925, 1.019)0.229
Gender (ref: Male)2.034(0.673, 6.146)0.208
BMI, kg/m21.508(0.891, 1.257)0.517
Smoking0.632(0.209, 1.907)0.415
Alcohol consumption0.567(0.149, 2.158)0.405
Diabetes0.396(0.121, 1.289)0.124
Hypertension0.862(0.245, 3.003)0.817
WBC0.719(0.439, 1.715)0.188
Platelet0.999(0.990, 1.009)0.912
Albumin1.115(0.956, 1.301)0.166
Prealbumin1.111(0.994, 1.242)0.063
Total bilirubin0.911(0.801, 1.307)0.158
Operation type (ref: IMPD-J bridge drainage)3.630(1.155, 11.406)0.027
Tumor diameter0.908(0.697, 1.183)0.475
Pancreatic duct diameter0.912(0.707, 1.176)0.477
Bleeding1.002(0.999, 1.006)0.218
Blood transfusion1.102(0.665, 1.827)0.706
Plasma transfusion1.000(0.998, 1.002)0.943
Table 5 Multivariate logistic regression analysis of independent risk factors for the occurrence of clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula

OR
95%CI
P value
Operation type (ref: IMPD-J bridge drainage)4.219(1.238, 14.379)0.021
Prealbumin1.132(1.001, 1.281)0.049