Pancreatectomy with synchronous vascular resection - An argument in favour

摘要

Background: The first case-series of pancreatectomy with synchronous en-bloc vascular resection with the aim to improve pancreatic cancer survival was published in 1977. Advances in surgical techniques, intensive care management and teaching centers with high volume cases have dramatically reduced mortality and morbidity of major pancreatic resections. This has led to a progressively wider use of venous and/or arterial resections during pancreatic surgery in selected patients to achieve negative resection margins.