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Critical steps for pancreaticoduodenectomy in the setting of pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Author(s) -
Christians Kathleen K.,
Tsai Susan,
Tolat Parag P.,
Evans Douglas B.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.23166
Subject(s) - pancreaticoduodenectomy , medicine , pancreatic cancer , adenocarcinoma , multidisciplinary approach , general surgery , pancreas , resection , surgery , cancer , social science , sociology
Pancreatic resection is one part of a multimodal, multidisciplinary approach to current treatment of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. The operation herein has been divided into six discreet steps followed by methods of reconstruction. Management of portal venous and arterial involvement is discussed in detail. The key steps to safe pancreatic surgery are emphasized as one part of present and future pancreatic cancer care. J. Surg. Oncol. 2013;107:33–38. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.