As a classic therapy for periampullary carcinoma,pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is still high-risk and technique demanding in abdominal surgery.Recently,the chance of performing PD for non-pancreatic surgeons is decreased because of specifying studies in abdominal surgery.While in clinical practice,some abdominal surgeons usually meet nonpancreatic diseases which PD is necessary,so the basic skills of PD is also very important for non-pancreatic abdominal surgeons.In this review,the skills of disclosing portal vein and superior mesenteric vein,prevention of abdominal bleeding and iatrogenic injury,treatment of postoperative pancreatic fistula,management of portal vein invasion,and the techniques of pancreatic uncinate process carcinoma resection were introduced.