A retrospective study of histological outcome for IPMN after surgery in Lausanne, Switzerland: A case series.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) is a 21st century concept and its management is still controversial. Strong guidelines suggest that surgery is the safest way to prevent malignant evolution. Though the risk of neoplasia is still debated, high-morbidity and mortality surgery must be proposed for high-risk patients to prevent malignant and most likely fatal pancreatic neoplasia.

Methods

The aim of this study was to analyze histological results of patients who underwent operation for IPMN under the Sendai and Fukuoka guidelines. From January 2005 to August 2016, 491 consecutive patients who underwent pancreatic resection in Lausanne University Hospital were analyzed, including 18 IPMN with surgical indication according to the Sendai and Fukuoka criter

SUBMITTER: Litchinko A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7593259 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature