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Multiple vascular reconstructions during pancreatectomy: Surgical techniques and strategies
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Vascular
|April 28, 2022
Summary
Pancreatic body and tail tumors invading adjacent vasculature can be resected with vascular reconstruction. This study details techniques for vascular resection and anastomosis in eight patients with advanced pancreatic tumors.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Oncology
- Vascular Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
Background:
- Pancreatic body and tail tumors are often diagnosed late due to delayed symptom presentation.
- These tumors frequently invade adjacent organs and vascular structures, rendering them unresectable via standard surgical approaches.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present surgical cases involving vascular resection and anastomosis for pancreatic body and tail tumors.
- To share experience with techniques for managing unresectable tumors due to vascular invasion.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of eight patients undergoing pancreatectomy with vascular resection between January 2019 and January 2021.
- Detailed analysis of vascular structures involved and reconstruction techniques employed.
Main Results:
- All eight patients underwent portal vein and hepatic artery repair.
- Additional repairs included superior mesenteric artery (n=4), inferior vena cava (n=2), and renal vein (n=2).
- Various reconstruction methods were utilized, including primary repair and synthetic/autologous grafts.
Conclusions:
- Vascular resection and anastomosis are feasible techniques for managing locally advanced pancreatic body and tail tumors.
- Expanded indications for tumor surgery may be possible with routine vascular reconstruction.
