Critical steps for pancreaticoduodenectomy in the setting of pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
Pancreatic resection is one part of a multimodal, multidisciplinary approach to current treatment of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. The operation herein has been divided into six discreet steps followed by methods of reconstruction. Management of portal venous and arterial involvement is discussed in detail. The key steps to safe pancreatic surgery are emphasized as one part of present and future pancreatic cancer care.
Division of Surgical Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226, USA. kchristi@mcw.edu
Kathleen K
KK
Christians
Susan
S
Tsai
Parag P
PP
Tolat
Douglas B
DB
Evans
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D008642:Mesenteric Veins / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D059351:Organ Sparing Treatments; D010179:Pancreas / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016577:Pancreaticoduodenectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery