Laparoscopic side-to-side duodenoduodenostomy versus diamond-shaped anastomosis for annular pancreas in the neonate.

BACKGROUND

The aim of this report is to present our experience of the last 5 years with repairs of congenital annular pancreas in neonates to determine the efficacy and outcomes of laparoscopic side-to-side duodenoduodenostomy compared to laparoscopic diamond-shaped anastomosis.

METHODS

A total of 35 patients with congenital annular pancreas in neonates were operated by laparoscopic procedure at our hospital during January 2015 and September 2020. Twenty patients underwent laparoscopic side-to-side duodenoduodenostomy (group A), and 15 patients of the control group underwent laparoscopic diamond-shaped anastomosis (group B). The clinical data between the two groups were compared.

RESULTS

The operative time is 77.5 ± 18.7 min in group A (range 50 ~ 125 min), and 92.5 ± 20.2 min in group B (range 75-155 min) (P = 0.029). Feedings started on postoperative day 4.5 ± 0.9 (range 3-6 days) in group A, whereas 6.5 ± 0.8 (range 4-7 days) in group B (P = 0.013). The cases in group A were discharged uneventfully in a mean of 9.2 ± 2.3 (range 7-15 days) postoperative day, and 11.4 ± 3.7 days (range 8-20 days) in group B (P = 0.041). The cases of group A have been followed up for 33.1 ± 15.4 months (range 3-60 months), group B had been followed up for 32.0 ± 14.0 months (range 6-55 months) (P > 0.05), and all the cases were doing well at the last follow-up examination.

CONCLUSION

Laparoscopic side-to-side duodenoduodenostomy is beneficial to the recovery of intestinal function postoperatively in the neonate with annular pancreas.