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Author Spotlight: Advancing Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Tumor Treatment with Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
Published on: September 27, 2024
[Current status and hotspot of minimally invasive surgery for pancreatic head carcinoma]
T P Zhang1, Y Z Liu1, Y P Zhao1
1Department of General Surgery,Peking Union Medical College Hospital,Peking Union Medical College,Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences,Beijing 100730,China.
Abstract:
With the improvement of laparoscopic equipment and surgical technology,pancreatic surgery has entered the minimally invasive era.However,the use of minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy in patients with pancreatic head cancer remains controversial.In recent years,China's pancreatic surgeons have been at the forefront of the world in terms of surgical technology,however,surgical philosophy, selection of indication,and perioperative management should be further stregthened. Additionally, the development of medical standards in various regions of China is seriously uneven,and minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy still needs to be further standardized and popularized.Through this article,the author discusses the development status of minimally invasive surgery for pancreatic head cancer and related hot topics with fellow surgeons,in order to further improve the standard diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer in China.

