Partial and Total Pancreatectomy for Periampullary Carcinoma

Total pancreatectomy for periampullary carcinoma should be reserved for resectable primary carcinoma in the pancreas. The postoperative complications are reduced, and the resultant diabetes is not difficult to manage. There were no postoperative deaths in series of 12 cases of total and partial panc...

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Published in:California medicine 1966-06, Vol.104 (6), p.437-442
Main Authors: Rabwin, Marcus H., Karlan, Mitchell S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Ampulla of Vater
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pancreatectomy
Pancreatic Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:Total pancreatectomy for periampullary carcinoma should be reserved for resectable primary carcinoma in the pancreas. The postoperative complications are reduced, and the resultant diabetes is not difficult to manage. There were no postoperative deaths in series of 12 cases of total and partial pancreatectomy. This study proposes a more aggressive approach to malignant lesions in this area. Images
ISSN:0008-1264
2380-9949