• Center of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Tianjin;;
  • Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Nankai Hospital, Tianjin 300100, China;
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ObjectiveTo assess the feasibility of the treatment of unresectable late pancreatic cancer with laparoscopic choledochojejunostomy and gastric bypass. MethodsFrom June 2000 to December 2003, laparoscopic choledochojejunostomy and gastric bypass were successfully performed in 15 patients with unresectable late pancreatic cancer. Endoscopic nosobiliary drainage (ENBD) was performed before the operation. ResultsAll procedures were completed laparoscopically. Jaundice and hepatic function of the patients were obviously improved after the bypass. Oral nutrition was recovered after operation. The mean operative time was (100±26) min (range 70-200 min); the mean operative blood loss was (60±15) ml (range 30-120 ml); the bowel function recovery was on the 3rd-5th postoperative day; the average hospital stay was (8.1±0.7) days (range 6-13 days). Incision infection ocurred in one patient. No operative complications occurred in other patients. ConclusionTreatment of unresectable late carcinoma of the pancreas with laparoscopic choledochojejunostomy and gastric bypass aided by ENBD is a minimally invasive technique with less postoperative pain,shorter hospital stay, lower procedurerelated morbidity,and better oral nutrition. The life quality of patients with late pancreatic cancer can be obviously improved.

Citation: QIN Mingfang,WU Yu.. Treatment of Unresectable Late Pancreatic Cancer with Laparoscopic Choledochojejunostomy and Gastric Bypass (Report of 15 Cases). CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2004, 11(3): 201-203. doi: Copy