Impact of reconstruction methods and pathological factors on survival after pancreaticoduodenectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgery remains the mainstay of therapy for pancreatic head (PH) and periampullary carcinoma (PC) and provides the only chance of cure. Improvements of surgical technique, increased surgical experience and advances in anesthesia, intensive care and parenteral nutrition have substantially decreased surgical complications and increased survival. We evaluate the effects of reconstruction type, complications and pathological factors on survival and quality of life.

Materials and methods

This is a prospective study to evaluate the impact of various reconstruction methods of the pancreatic remnant after pancreaticoduodenectomy and the pathological characteristics of PC patients over 3.5 years. Patient characteristics and descriptive analysis in the three variable method

SUBMITTER: Binziad S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3889193 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature