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. 2011 Dec;3(12):531-5.
doi: 10.4297/najms.2011.3531.

Complications of pancreatic surgery

Ake Andrén-Sandberg  1
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Complications of pancreatic surgery

Ake Andrén-Sandberg. N Am J Med Sci. 2011 Dec.

Abstract

Many diseases, including pancreatitis benign tumors and cancer, may require pancreas surgery. Pancreatic resection can lead to a prolonged survival in pancreatic cancer and even a potential chance for cure. However, the pancreatic surgery can result in complications, and high postoperative morbidity rates are still presence. This article reviews the pancreatic abstracts of American Pancreas Club 2011, which involves the more common complications, their prevention and treatment.

Keywords: Appleby operation; Pancreatic cancer; Robotic surgery; adenocarcinoma; endoscopic; pancreatectomy.

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