[Palliative treatments in inoperable pancreatic tumors. Technics compared].
The authors experience of palliative treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer is reported. 32 patients underwent palliative surgical procedures of biliary decompression (20 choledochoduodenostomy and 12 cholecystoenteric bypass). In 26 patients a gastroenteric anastomosis was also performed. 8 patients underwent non surgical procedure because of their very poor conditions or short term survival. The authors point out the advantages offered by surgical treatment. Nevertheless a careful selection of patients submitted to this procedure is recommended.
De Toma
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I Istituto Clinica Chirugica, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza.
Gabriele
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Sgarzini
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Campli
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Plocco
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D000368:Aged; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology