Objective To investigate the historical evolution and the research progress of pancreaticoenterostomy method in the pancreaticoduodenectomy. Methods The related literatures of PubMed， EMBASE， Wanfang， CNKI， and VIP databases were retrieved and reviewed. The advantages and disadvantages of various pancreaticojejunostomy type in pancreaticoduodenectomy were summarized. Results The type of pancreaticoenterostomy is the major influence factors for the pancreaticoduodenectomy success or failure and the patients’s recovery. Conclusion According to the specific cases， the type of pancreaticojejunostomy in skilled operation is the key to success.