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Pancreatic resectional surgery: an evidence-based perspective.
Melroy A D'souza1, Shailesh V Shrikhande
1Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics
|August 9, 2008
Summary
Pancreatic cancer has a poor prognosis, but surgical resection offers the only cure. This review addresses controversies in complex pancreatic resections using an evidence-based approach.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Surgical Oncology
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Pancreatic cancer has the lowest 5-year survival rate among all cancers.
- Surgical resection is the only curative option for pancreatic cancer.
- Pancreatic resectional surgery is complex, with significant morbidity despite decreased mortality in specialized centers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and address controversies in complex pancreatic resections.
- To provide an evidence-based perspective on current debates in pancreatic surgery.
Main Methods:
- Conducted a literature search in MEDLINE (PubMed) using relevant keywords and MeSH terms.
- Included English language publications on human subjects.
- Performed a manual cross-reference search of bibliographies for additional relevant studies.
Main Results:
- Identified numerous existing controversies in complex pancreatic resections.
- Gathered evidence to address these specific surgical controversies.
- Synthesized findings to offer an evidence-based perspective.
Conclusions:
- Complex pancreatic resections remain a challenging area with ongoing debates.
- An evidence-based approach is crucial for navigating controversies in pancreatic cancer surgery.
- Further research and consensus are needed to optimize outcomes in pancreatic resectional surgery.
