Surgical Therapy for Pancreatic and Periampullary Cancer

Surg Clin North Am. 2016 Dec;96(6):1271-1286. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2016.07.001. Epub 2016 Oct 14.

Abstract

Surgery is the key component of treatment for pancreatic and periampullary cancers. Pancreatectomy is complex, and there are numerous perioperative and intraoperative factors that are important for achieving optimal outcomes. This article focuses specifically on key aspects of the surgical management of periampullary and pancreatic cancers.

Keywords: Pancreatic cancer; Pancreaticoduodenectomy; Periampullary cancer.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Ampulla of Vater
  • Humans
  • Pancreatectomy / methods*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Pancreaticoduodenectomy / methods