Pancreaticoduodenectomy With or Without Braun Enteroenterostomy: Comparison of Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula and Delayed Gastric Emptying

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1. 1This trial was terminated before it finished — does that mean there wasn't enough evidence gathered to know whether adding a Braun enteroenterostomy actually reduces pancreatic fistula risk, and how does that uncertainty affect my surgical planning?
2. 2Since this study was specifically looking at pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple surgery), can you walk me through whether a Braun enteroenterostomy is something you would or wouldn't include in my procedure, and what your own experience or current evidence suggests about its impact on complications like delayed gastric emptying?
3. 3Pancreatic fistula and delayed gastric emptying are both serious complications after this type of surgery — what steps in my specific case are being taken to reduce those risks, regardless of what this trial found?
4. 4Because this trial was terminated, are there other completed studies or current surgical standards that better answer whether the Braun enteroenterostomy modification is beneficial, and should I be seeking care at a high-volume pancreatic surgery center where these outcomes are routinely tracked?
5. 5Given that this trial never reached a conclusion, is standard pancreaticoduodenectomy without the Braun modification still considered the safer or more predictable option for someone in my situation, or is there a reason my surgeon might still consider adding it?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.