Spiral saphenous vein graft for portal vein reconstruction in pancreatic cancer surgery

Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2007 Apr-May;41(2):149-52. doi: 10.1177/1538574406297259.

Abstract

The curative strategy for most pancreatic cancer is surgical resection. Extensive resection with lymph node dissection is the key to providing long-term survival. However, early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is not always possible (ie, resectability is limited). One reason for such a nonresectable condition is vascular invasion or encasement. Portal vein involvement has been a contraindication for pancreatic cancer surgery for most general surgeons. Combining oncologic and vascular surgeons in the procedure has been a good solution. A multidisciplinary approach that includes general and vascular surgeons is appropriate in selected patients requiring vascular reconstruction at the time of pancreatectomy. The objective of this paper is to report a case in which spiral saphenous vein was used for portal vein reconstruction during pancreatic cancer resection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Mesenteric Veins / pathology
  • Mesenteric Veins / surgery
  • Pancreatectomy / methods*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Portal Vein / diagnostic imaging
  • Portal Vein / pathology
  • Portal Vein / surgery*
  • Saphenous Vein / diagnostic imaging
  • Saphenous Vein / transplantation*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Transplantation, Autologous