Laparoscopic omentopexy as a spacer for carbon-ion radiotherapy in locally advanced pancreatic cancer.

ABSTRACT: Although half of the patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) are diagnosed at an advanced stage, surgical interventions needed at this stage are currently limited. Carbon-ion radiotherapy (CIRT) has emerged as a promising treatment modality for PDAC owing to its superior physical and radiobiological properties. However, a major challenge in this treatment is the proximity of the pancreas to radiosensitive organs including the stomach and duodenum, which limits dose escalation and increases the risk of severe complications, including ulceration and perforation. Herein, we report our experience with laparoscopic omentopexy as a spacer technique before CIRT in patients with locally advanced PDAC. A 55-year-old female with locally advanced PDAC, secondary to unreconstructible sup

SUBMITTER: Kim SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12377993 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature