摘要
Objectives: To analyze the clinical features of unci- nate process carcinoma of the pancreas and to im- prove the resection rate. Methods: From January 1990 to June 1999, 10 pa- tients with pancreas uncinate process carcinoma re- ceived Whipple's operation. Portal vein (PV) resec- tion and reanastomosis were performed in 5 patients, and the resected length varied from 2.0 to 4.2 cm. Two patients underwent PV lateral wall partial resec- tion. Results: Among the 7 patients undergoing PV resec- tion, 1 died of hepatic failure 3 days after operation. One patient suffered from postoperative chylous asci- tes. These 6 patients survived 13 to 29 months post- operatively. Among the 3 patients without PV resec- tion, 2 survived 13 months and 14 months respective- ly. One patient was alive by the end of follow-up for 11. 5 months postoperatively. Conclusion: Although uncinate process carcinoma of the pancreas has a tendency to invade the adjacent PV and superior mesentery vein, it should not be simply regarded as a contraindication of radical resection.
Objectives: To analyze the clinical features of unci- nate process carcinoma of the pancreas and to im- prove the resection rate. Methods: From January 1990 to June 1999, 10 pa- tients with pancreas uncinate process carcinoma re- ceived Whipple's operation. Portal vein (PV) resec- tion and reanastomosis were performed in 5 patients, and the resected length varied from 2.0 to 4.2 cm. Two patients underwent PV lateral wall partial resec- tion. Results: Among the 7 patients undergoing PV resec- tion, 1 died of hepatic failure 3 days after operation. One patient suffered from postoperative chylous asci- tes. These 6 patients survived 13 to 29 months post- operatively. Among the 3 patients without PV resec- tion, 2 survived 13 months and 14 months respective- ly. One patient was alive by the end of follow-up for 11. 5 months postoperatively. Conclusion: Although uncinate process carcinoma of the pancreas has a tendency to invade the adjacent PV and superior mesentery vein, it should not be simply regarded as a contraindication of radical resection.
