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Pancreatic Surgery

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Part of the book series: Surgery: Complications, Risks and Consequences ((SCRC))

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Abstract

Pancreatic surgery remains a challenging and difficult area of general surgery. Resection for tumors or inflammatory complications anatomically includes the distal pancreatic tail, the head, or complete removal of the entire gland, determined by the nature and extent of the pathology and fitness of the patient. This chapter aims to provide useful information on complications, risks, and consequences of a number of pancreatic surgical procedures. For other associated procedures, refer to the relevant chapter and volume.

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  1. Hepatobiliary Surgery Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia

    Christopher S. Worthley MBBS, DipClinSci, FRACS

  2. Discipline of Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, University of Adelaide, L5 Eleanor Harrald Building, North Terrace, 5000, Adelaide, SA, Australia

    Brendon J. Coventry BMBS, PhD, FRACS, FACS, FRSM

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Worthley, C.S., Coventry, B.J. (2014). Pancreatic Surgery. In: Coventry, B. (eds) Upper Abdominal Surgery. Surgery: Complications, Risks and Consequences. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5436-5_9

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