Pancreatic cancer surgical management

Presse Med. 2019 Mar;48(3 Pt 2):e147-e158. doi: 10.1016/j.lpm.2019.02.027. Epub 2019 Mar 22.

Abstract

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains a dismal prognosis and surgery is the only chance for cure. However, only few of the patients have localized tumor eligible for curative complete resection. Preoperative management and well-staging of the disease are the cornerstone for appropriate surgery and major issues to define the best therapeutic strategy. This review focuses on the surgical and optimal perioperative management of PDAC and summarizes updates data on the subject.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • CA-19-9 Antigen / blood
  • Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal / surgery*
  • Clinical Decision-Making
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Drainage
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy
  • Lymph Node Excision
  • Malnutrition / etiology
  • Malnutrition / therapy
  • Mesenteric Veins / surgery
  • Neoplasm Staging / methods
  • Nutritional Support
  • Pancreatectomy
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Pancreaticoduodenectomy
  • Portal Vein / surgery
  • Postoperative Care
  • Preoperative Care

Substances

  • CA-19-9 Antigen