[Diagnosis and therapy of pancreatic carcinoma (author's transl)]

Report of 143 cases of pancreatic carcinoma and the operations carried out. In 14 cases (operability rate 10%) a pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed. The operative lethality rate came to 14,3%. The longest survival time was 7 1/4 years, the shortest 11 months. Early diagnosis, early laparotomy and operation as radical as possible are emphasized.