Laparoscopic Pancreatic Resections for Cancer: Pushing the Boundaries |
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| Authors: | Mallika Tewari |
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| Institution: | Department of Surgical Oncology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005 U.P. India |
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| Abstract: | Laparoscopic pancreatic resection (distal pancreatectomy, pancreaticoduodenectomy, including pancreaticoduodenectomy with vascular resections) for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is a technically demanding procedure, and the available evidence from selected high-volume centers suggest it to be well within the oncological principles of surgery for cancer, though this remains to be proven in a randomized study. This review summarizes the present status of laparoscopic resections for pancreatic cancer. |
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| Keywords: | Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma Outcome Survival |
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