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  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Hepatobiliary Surgery

Background:

  • The pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure) has evolved significantly since its inception.
  • Early operations were infrequently performed, with limited understanding and application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in pancreaticoduodenectomy over five decades.
  • To evaluate changes in indications, patient demographics, outcomes, and survival rates.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 2,000 consecutive pancreaticoduodenectomies performed by a single surgeon from the 1960s to the 2000s.
  • Data collected from a prospectively maintained database.

Main Results:

  • Adenocarcinoma of the pancreas (PDAC) was the most common indication (46%).
  • Increasing incidence of benign intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN) and older patient demographics.
  • Improved 5-year survival for PDAC (19% to 24%) and reduced length of hospital stay (21 to 10 days).
  • Morbidity rates for delayed gastric emptying, pancreatic fistulas, and wound infections remain high.

Conclusions:

  • The high volume of pancreatic surgeries supports dedicated research and training.
  • Surgical outcomes have improved, particularly in survival and length of stay.
  • Continued research is crucial to address persistent morbidity challenges in pancreaticoduodenectomy.