[Surgery of the pancreas]

Historically, pancreatic surgery has been considered a "major" procedure, usually consisting of pancreatectomy in old or other high-risk patients. Pancreatic surgery carries a risk of fatal complications, major morbidity, and long-term adverse effects. Recently, both the indications and techniques of pancreatic surgery have diversified, notably with the emergence of parenchyma-preserving resection for benign lesions at high risk of malignant transformation, which are often discovered incidentally. A multidisciplinary approach is needed for accurate decision-making, based on the presumed diagnosis, tumor location, surgical risk, and medical history.