Table 2 Perioperative characteristics

Venous resection

11 (7.7%)

16 (9.7%)

0.547

Perioperative blood transfused

25 (17.6%)

24 (14.5%)

0.465

Operating time (min)

368 ± 106

364 ± 113

0.755

Estimate blood loss (mL, mean ± SD)

232 ± 170

216 ± 193

0.441

Pancreatic texture (n, %)

0.778

 Soft

90 (63.4%)

102 (61.8%)

 Firm

52 (36.6%)

63 (38.2%)

Pancreatic duct diameter (n, %)

0.223

 ≤ 3 mm

96 (67.6%)

122 (73.9%)

 > 3 mm

46 (32.4%)

43 (26.1%)

Pancreaticoenterostomy

 Jejunum/stomach

142/0

165/0

 Duct-to-mucosal anastomosis (yes/no)

136/6 (95.8%/4.2%)

156/9 (94.5%/5.5%)

0.618

 Usage of pancreatic stent tube (yes/no)

135/7 (95.1%/4.9%)

158/7 (95.8%/4.2%)

0.774

Tumor size (cm, mean ± SD)

2.7 ± 1.3

2.5 ± 1.4

0.185