Objective: To overview the different surgical approach-es for the resection of pancreatic cancer and our expe-rience with these techniques.Methods: Surgical procedures including the Whipple re-section, pylorus-preserv...Objective: To overview the different surgical approach-es for the resection of pancreatic cancer and our expe-rience with these techniques.Methods: Surgical procedures including the Whipple re-section, pylorus-preserving resection, total and subto-tal panreatectomies, regional pancreatectomy and theextended lymph node resection were discussed.Results: Studies have shown that no operation seems toproduce significantly improved results in terms of sur-vival, mortality and resection rates compared to thestandard Whipple resection and pylorus-preservingduodenopancreatectomy.Conclusion: Despite the progress in the surgical treat-ment of pancreatic cancer, the overall prognosis afterresection remains unsatisfied. Surgery is likely to beoptional for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.展开更多
文摘Objective: To overview the different surgical approach-es for the resection of pancreatic cancer and our expe-rience with these techniques.Methods: Surgical procedures including the Whipple re-section, pylorus-preserving resection, total and subto-tal panreatectomies, regional pancreatectomy and theextended lymph node resection were discussed.Results: Studies have shown that no operation seems toproduce significantly improved results in terms of sur-vival, mortality and resection rates compared to thestandard Whipple resection and pylorus-preservingduodenopancreatectomy.Conclusion: Despite the progress in the surgical treat-ment of pancreatic cancer, the overall prognosis afterresection remains unsatisfied. Surgery is likely to beoptional for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.