Pancreas
Research from Hiroshima University, Division of Clinical Medical Science in the area of pancreas published
Published in Cancer Weekly, April 1st, 2008
Data detailed in 'No mortality after 150 consecutive pancreatoduodenctomies with duct-to-mucosa pancreaticogastrostomy' have been presented. According to a study from Japan, "The mortality rate after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) remains 0-5% at major surgical centers with the major cause of operative death being a leak at the pancreaticojejunal anastomosis. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the safety of duct-to-mucosa pancreaticogastrostomy (PG) at a single institute."
"One hundred fifty consecutive patients with pancreato-biliary diseases undergoing duct-to-mucosa PG following PD between 1995 and 2005 were evaluated. One hundred forty patients...
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