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Table 1 Indications for reoperations

From: Early reoperation following pancreaticoduodenectomy: impact on morbidity, mortality, and long-term survival

Indication for reoperation

No. of reoperations, total 60

No. of patients undergoing a reoperation

Days from primary surgery mean (range)

Anastomotic leak

22 (36.6%)

18

14.7 (1–28)

GJ

11 (50%)

9

12 (2–28)

PJ

9 (40.9%)

9

9 (2–18)

HJ

2 (9.1%)

2

1 (0)

Early bleeding

12 (20%)

10

2.8 (0–6)

Delayed bleeding (GDA)

2 (3.33%)

2

8 (7–9)

Bowel evisceration

10 (16.6%)

10

18.4 (5–14)

Uncontrolled sepsis

8 (13.3%)

8

6.4 (1–16)

Other

6 (10%)

5

14.1 (1–60)

  1. GJ gastro-jejunostomy, PJ pancreatico-jejunostomy, HJ hepatico-jejunostomy, GDA gastroduodenal artery