Abstract

Background: Quality of life (QOL) is subjectively defined by patients and is now established as a major factor in the evaluation of outcomes of any therapeutic. PPPD is curative and treatment of choice for carcinoma of the pancreas, Periampullary Carcinoma, and few other pathologies. Reconstruction during PPPD procedure can be performed using either Pancreatojejunostomy or Pancreaticogastrostomy. Pylorus preserving Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PPPD) with Pancreaticogastrostomy (PG) is a supra-major surgery, associated with a higher rate of morbidity, mortality, and poor QOL.

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