Usage of a simplified blumgart pancreaticojejunostomy in laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy: a single center experience.

Background: Blumgart pancreaticojejunostomy (PJ) was shown to be an effective method for pancreaticojejunostomy in open pancreaticoduodenectomy. But the original Blumgart method is involved in complicated and interrupted sutures, which may not be suitable for the laparoscopic approach. In this study, we introduced a simplified Blumgart method for laparoscopic pancreaticojejunostomy.