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Fig. 2

From: The efficacy of polyglycolic acid felt reinforcement in preventing postoperative pancreatic fistula after pancreaticojejunostomy in patients with main pancreatic duct less than 3 mm in diameter and soft pancreas undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy (PLANET-PJ trial): study protocol for a multicentre randomized phase III trial in Japan and Korea

Fig. 2

Method using double-coated polyglycolic acid (PGA) felt during pancreaticojejunostomy. a A 0.3-mm thick PGA felt (Neoveil®; GUNZE, Japan) will be pasted on the ventral side and the dorsal side of the pancreatic parenchyma. b Before abdominal closure, a 0.15-mm thick PGA felt will be further covered around the anastomotic site and fibrin glue will be sprayed

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