Open AccessDuodenopancreatic Resections in Patients With Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1
Author(s) -
Terry C. Lairmore,
Vincent Y. Chen,
Mary K. DeBenedetti,
William E. Gillanders,
Jeffrey A. Norton,
Gerard M. Doherty
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-200006000-00016
Subject(s) - medicine , enucleation , pancreaticoduodenectomy , pancreas , multiple endocrine neoplasia , neuroendocrine tumors , whipple procedure , pancreatectomy , pancreatic cancer , endocrine system , surgery , disease , cancer , biochemistry , chemistry , hormone , gene
To review the authors' 7-year experience with a surgical approach for pancreatic and duodenal neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) in patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN 1) designed to remove all gross tumor with limited complications, preserving pancreatic function.