Resection for Neoplasms of the Pancreas

  • Kathleen K. Christians
  • Douglas B. Evans
  • Sergio Pedrazzoli
  • Cosimo Sperti
  • Robert Beaulieu
  • Frederick Eckhauser
  • Michael L. Kendrick
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Abstract

Pancreatoduodenectomy performed at high-volume centers of excellence can be accomplished with 30-day in-hospital mortality rates of less than 2 %. Improvements in imaging modalities and heightened awareness of less well-appreciated pancreatic neoplasms (nonfunctional neuroendocrine neoplasms, primary cystic neoplasms, and especially intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms) have increased the visibility of formal pancreatectomy. The following four sections focus on specific types of pancreatic resections.

Keywords

Superior Mesenteric Artery Pancreatic Head Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm Superior Mesenteric Vein Splenic Vein 
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© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2016

Authors and Affiliations

  • Kathleen K. Christians
    • 6
  • Douglas B. Evans
    • 2
  • Sergio Pedrazzoli
    • 4
  • Cosimo Sperti
    • 5
  • Robert Beaulieu
    • 7
  • Frederick Eckhauser
    • 1
  • Michael L. Kendrick
    • 3
  1. 1.Department of SurgeryJohns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MDUSA
  2. 2.Department of SurgeryMedical College of WisconsinMilwaukeeUSA
  3. 3.Division of Subspecialty General SurgeryDepartment of Surgery, Mayo ClinicRochesterUSA
  4. 4.Department of SurgeryUniversity of PaduaPaduaItaly
  5. 5.Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, 3rd Surgical ClinicUniversity of PaduaPaduaItaly
  6. 6.Division of Surgical OncologyMedical College of WisconsinMilwaukeeUSA
  7. 7.Mount CarmelColumbusUSA

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