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Sugitani J, Ito R, Mise Y, Fujii T, Furuya R, Fujisawa M, Ichida H, Yoshioka R, Saiura A. Pancreatoduodenectomy with superior mesenteric vein resection and non-reconstruction for pancreatic head cancer paying particular attention to hemodynamics. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2024; 409:273. [PMID: 39240392 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-024-03446-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 08/12/2024] [Indexed: 09/07/2024]
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PURPOSE Locally advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) with an unreconstructible superior mesenteric vein (SMV) invasion is one of the criteria of unresectability in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines. Advances in chemotherapy have improved downstaging and conversion surgery outcomes, thereby broadening surgical options for locally advanced PDAC. However, operations for PDAC with an unreconstructible SMV is less well-documented. If the collateral route is well-developed and can be preserved or reconstructed, SMV resection can be performed without reconstruction. In this paper, we detail our surgical technique and the outcomes for patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy with SMV resection and non-reconstruction (PD-SMVR-NR). METHODS All consecutive patients with pancreatic head cancer who underwent PD at Juntendo University Hospital, Japan, between January 2019 and December 2022 were evaluated from a prospectively maintained preoperative database. Demographic data, clinical history, operative record, morbidity, mortality, and pathologic data were reviewed. RESULTS Over four years at our Institute, 161 patients with pancreatic head cancer underwent PD, and 86 of these patients underwent PD with portal vein (PV) or SMV resection. There were three patients who underwent PD-SMVR-NR. Each patient had well-developed collateral vessels bypassing the obstructed segment of the SMV. All three patients had no hospital mortality with acceptable complications (Clavien-Dindo grade 2). Two patients achieved R0 resection. CONCLUSION By understanding the hemodynamics of venous flow and preserving collateral vessels, especially the superior right colic vein arcade and porto-mesenterico-splenic confluence, pancreatoduodenectomy with superior mesenteric vein resection and non-reconstruction can be performed safely.
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- Jun Sugitani
- Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan.
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Libia A, Marchese T, D’Ugo S, Piscitelli P, Castellana F, Clodoveo ML, Zupo R, Spampinato MG. Use of Vascular Shunt at the Time of Pancreatectomy with Venous Resection: A Systematic Review. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:2361. [PMID: 39001423 PMCID: PMC11240683 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16132361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2024] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The rising diffusion of vascular resections during complex pancreatectomy for malignancy, for both oncological and technical matters, brought with it the use of vascular shunts, either temporary or definitive, to prevent bowel congestion and liver ischemia. This study aimed to systematically review the literature on the technical feasibility of vascular shunts during advanced pancreatic surgery, analyzing intraoperative and postoperative outcomes. METHODS A systematic literature search was performed on PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library Central, according to PRISMA guidelines. Studies published before 2006 were excluded, considering the lack of a standardized definition of locally advanced pancreatic cancer. The main outcomes evaluated were the overall complication rate and shunt patency. RESULTS Among 789 papers retrieved from the database search, only five fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were included in the review, amounting to a total of 145 patients undergoing a shunt creation at the time of pancreatectomy. Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) was found to be the most common diagnosis and pancreaticoduodenectomy was the main surgical procedure, accounting for 88% and 83% of the overall cohort, respectively. The distal splenorenal shunt was the most performed. Overall, 44 out of 145 patients (30%) experienced postoperative complications; the long-term patency of definitive shunts was 83% (110 out of 120 patients). CONCLUSIONS An increasing number of patients with borderline resectable or locally advanced PDAC are becoming amenable to resection and shunt creation may facilitate vascular resection with clear margins, becoming a valid tool of modern pancreatic surgery.
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- Annarita Libia
- General Surgery Unit, Vito Fazzi Hospital, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, Vito Fazzi Hospital, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Biotechnologies, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy
- Local Health Authority, ASL LE, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70100 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70100 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70100 Bari, Italy
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He K, Pang K, Yan X, Wang Q, Wu D. New sights in ectopic varices in portal hypertension. QJM 2024; 117:397-412. [PMID: 38321102 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcae026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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Ectopic varices and associated bleeding, although rare, pose a significant risk to patients with portal hypertension, carrying a relatively high mortality rate. These varices can occur in various anatomical regions, excluding the gastroesophageal region, which is typically associated with portal vein drainage. The limited data available in the literature, derived mostly from case reports and series, make the diagnosis and treatment of ectopic variceal bleeding particularly challenging. Furthermore, it is crucial to recognize that ectopic varices in different sites can exhibit variations in key decision-making factors such as aetiology and vascular anatomy, severity and bleeding risk and hepatic reserve. These factors significantly influence treatment strategies and underscore the importance of adopting individualized management approaches. Therefore, the objective of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the fundamental knowledge surrounding ectopic varices and to propose site-oriented, stepwise diagnosis and treatment algorithms for this complex clinical issue. A multidisciplinary treatment approach is strongly recommended in managing ectopic varices. In addition, to enhance clinical reference, we have included typical case reports of ectopic varices in various sites in our review, while being mindful of potential publication bias.
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- K He
- State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Department of Gastroenterology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Department of Gastroenterology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Department of Gastroenterology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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Inomata Y, Naito T, Hiratsuka T, Shimoyama Y, Moroi R, Shiga H, Kakuta Y, Kayada K, Ohara Y, Asano N, Aoki S, Unno M, Masamune A. Rupture of ectopic varices of the ascending colon occurring after pancreatic cancer surgery: A case report and literature review. DEN OPEN 2024; 4:e255. [PMID: 37441155 PMCID: PMC10333722 DOI: 10.1002/deo2.255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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A 69-year-old woman, a long-term survivor of subtotal stomach-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy with the splenic vein resection for pancreatic cancer, visited our hospital with a chief complaint of bloody stools. Previously, she was diagnosed with varices in the ascending colon due to left-sided portal hypertension after pancreatoduodenectomy by computed tomography and colonoscopy. After emergency hospitalization, she went into shock, and blood tests showed acute progression of severe anemia. Computed tomography showed a mosaic-like fluid accumulation from the ascending colon to the rectum. She was diagnosed with ruptured varices in the ascending colon. Emergency colonoscopy was performed, and treatment with endoscopic injection sclerotherapy using N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate was successful. Ectopic varices occur at any location other than the esophagus and stomach, and colonic varices are rare among them. They are mostly caused by portal hypertension due to liver cirrhosis. However, with the trend of improving the prognosis for patients with pancreatic cancer, we should occasionally pay attention to the development of ectopic varices including colonic varices in patients who have undergone pancreatoduodenectomy with superior mesenteric and splenic veins resection. Treatment methods for colonic varices varied from case to case, including conservative therapy, interventional radiology, and endoscopic procedure. In this case, endoscopic injection sclerotherapy was successfully performed without any complications. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to report successful treatment with endoscopic injection sclerotherapy for varices in the ascending colon caused by left-sided portal hypertension after pancreatoduodenectomy. Colonic varices should be considered in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding after pancreatoduodenectomy.
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- Yushi Inomata
- Division of GastroenterologyTohoku University Graduate School of MedicineMiyagiJapan
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- Division of GastroenterologyTohoku University Graduate School of MedicineMiyagiJapan
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- Division of GastroenterologyTohoku University Graduate School of MedicineMiyagiJapan
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- Division of GastroenterologyTohoku University Graduate School of MedicineMiyagiJapan
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- Division of GastroenterologyTohoku University Graduate School of MedicineMiyagiJapan
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- Division of GastroenterologyTohoku University Graduate School of MedicineMiyagiJapan
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- Division of GastroenterologyTohoku University Graduate School of MedicineMiyagiJapan
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- Division of GastroenterologyTohoku University Graduate School of MedicineMiyagiJapan
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- Division of GastroenterologyTohoku University Graduate School of MedicineMiyagiJapan
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- Division of GastroenterologyTohoku University Graduate School of MedicineMiyagiJapan
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- Department of SurgeryTohoku University Graduate School of MedicineMiyagiJapan
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- Department of SurgeryTohoku University Graduate School of MedicineMiyagiJapan
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- Division of GastroenterologyTohoku University Graduate School of MedicineMiyagiJapan
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Liu M, Wei N, Song Y. Splenectomy versus non-splenectomy for gastrointestinal bleeding from left-sided portal hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Therap Adv Gastroenterol 2024; 17:17562848241234501. [PMID: 38450104 PMCID: PMC10916482 DOI: 10.1177/17562848241234501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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Objectives Left-sided portal hypertension (LSPH) leads to life-threatening gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. There are no recommendations or consensus about the management of GI bleeding caused by LSPH. This systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to evaluate the incidence of GI bleeding and the mortality of patients with LSPH receiving different therapeutic strategies. Design A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed to determine the efficacy of different therapeutic strategies for GI bleeding caused by LSPH. Data sources and methods All relevant studies were searched from PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Scopus, ScienceDirect, MEDLINE, Google Scholar, CNKI, and Wanfang Data without language restriction through 15 November 2023. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated through RevMan5.3 software. (The Cochrane Collaboration, Copenhagen, Denmark). Results Seventeen retrospective studies and one prospective study involving 624 patients were included. This systematic review and meta-analysis found that: (1) splenectomy was more effective than non-splenectomy therapeutic strategies in reducing the incidence of GI bleeding caused by LSPH (OR: 0.12; 95% CI: 0.06-0.27); (2) splenectomy was superior to partial splenic artery embolism (PSAE) (OR: 0.06; 95% CI: 0.01-0.62) or endoscopic interventions (OR: 0.04; 95% CI: 0.01-0.19) in the prevention of GI bleeding, respectively; (3) no significant difference in the mortality was observed between splenectomy and non-splenectomy therapeutic strategies (OR: 0.46; 95% CI: 0.20-1.08); and (4) patients receiving preoperative PSAE followed by splenectomy had less intraoperative bleeding and shorter operative time than those receiving splenectomy. Conclusion This meta-analysis demonstrated that splenectomy is superior to non-splenectomy therapeutic strategies in reducing the incidence of GI bleeding from LSPH, which revealed that splenectomy should be recommended in the management of these patients. Trial registration This study has been registered on the PROSPERO database with the registration number CRD42023483764.
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- Minghui Liu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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Asaoka T, Furukawa K, Mikamori M, Hyuga S, Ohashi T, Kazuya I, Nakahara Y, Naito A, Takahashi H, Moon J, Imasato M, Matsuda C, Nishikawa K, Mizushima T. Portal vein wedge resection and patch venoplasty with autologous vein grafts for hepatobiliary-pancreatic cancer. Surg Case Rep 2024; 10:27. [PMID: 38273043 PMCID: PMC10811310 DOI: 10.1186/s40792-024-01823-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Advanced hepatobiliary-pancreatic cancer often invades critical blood vessels, including the portal vein (PV) and hepatic artery. Resection with tumor-free resection margins is crucial to achieving a favorable prognosis in these patients. Herein, we present our cases and surgical techniques for PV wedge resection with patch venoplasty using autologous vein grafts during surgery for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PhCC). CASE PRESENTATION Case 1: 73-year-old female patient with PDAC; underwent subtotal stomach-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy, with superior mesenteric vein wedge resection and venoplasty with the right gonadal vein. Case 2: 67-year-old male patient with PDAC; underwent distal pancreatectomy and celiac axis resection, with PV wedge resection and venoplasty with the middle colic vein. Case 3: 51-year-old female patient with type IV PhCC; underwent left hepatectomy with caudate lobectomy and bile duct resection, with hilar PV wedge resection and venoplasty with the inferior mesenteric vein (IMV). Case 4: 69-year-old male patient with type IIIA PhCC; underwent right hepatopancreatoduodenectomy, with hilar PV resection and patch venoplasty with the IMV. All patients survived for over 12 months after the surgery, without local recurrence. CONCLUSIONS PV wedge resection and patch venoplasty is a useful technique for obtaining tumor-free margins in surgeries for hepatobiliary-pancreatic cancer.
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- Tadafumi Asaoka
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka Police Hospital, 10-31 Kitayamacho, Tennouji-Ku, Osaka, 543-0035, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka Police Hospital, 10-31 Kitayamacho, Tennouji-Ku, Osaka, 543-0035, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka Police Hospital, 10-31 Kitayamacho, Tennouji-Ku, Osaka, 543-0035, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka Police Hospital, 10-31 Kitayamacho, Tennouji-Ku, Osaka, 543-0035, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka Police Hospital, 10-31 Kitayamacho, Tennouji-Ku, Osaka, 543-0035, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka Police Hospital, 10-31 Kitayamacho, Tennouji-Ku, Osaka, 543-0035, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka Police Hospital, 10-31 Kitayamacho, Tennouji-Ku, Osaka, 543-0035, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka Police Hospital, 10-31 Kitayamacho, Tennouji-Ku, Osaka, 543-0035, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka Police Hospital, 10-31 Kitayamacho, Tennouji-Ku, Osaka, 543-0035, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka Police Hospital, 10-31 Kitayamacho, Tennouji-Ku, Osaka, 543-0035, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka Police Hospital, 10-31 Kitayamacho, Tennouji-Ku, Osaka, 543-0035, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka Police Hospital, 10-31 Kitayamacho, Tennouji-Ku, Osaka, 543-0035, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka Police Hospital, 10-31 Kitayamacho, Tennouji-Ku, Osaka, 543-0035, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka Police Hospital, 10-31 Kitayamacho, Tennouji-Ku, Osaka, 543-0035, Japan
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Zhao X, Mao TY, Jiang KY, Xie QY, Yang J, Du B, Wang ZX, Fu JQ, Gao FW, Lei ZH. Analysis of risk factors for acute pancreatitis complicated with pancreatic sinistral portal hypertension and construction of predictive model. Front Physiol 2024; 14:1256615. [PMID: 38260093 PMCID: PMC10801064 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1256615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Objective: Pancreatic sinistral portal hypertension (PSPH) is a common complication of acute pancreatitis (AP) and can cause massive gastrointestinal bleeding, which is one of the causes of AP-related mortality. However, there is currently no predictive model for AP concurrent with PSPH. This study aimed to identify the risk factors for AP concurrent with PSPH and use these factors to build a related predictive model. Materials and methods: We collected clinical data from 282 patients with AP. 192 patients were used as a training group and 90 patients as a validation group. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to identify independent risk factors for AP complicated with PSPH, and then a nomogram was established. The models are cross verification and Internal verification. The predictive ability and accuracy of the model were evaluated based on the working curve of the subjects and the calibration curve, respectively. The clinical value of the model was evaluated using decision curve analysis (DCA). Results: The univariate analysis revealed significant differences in the occurrence of PSPH with respect to sex, recurrent AP, history of hypertension, smoking history, patency of the splenic vein, pancreatic necrosis or pancreatic pseudocyst formation, the most significant site of pancreatic swelling, presence of a Dmure D polymer, MCTSI, and involvement of lipase and amylase. The logistic multivariate regression analysis showed that male sex, splenic-vein stenosis or occlusion and swelling were located in the body-tail, and MCTSI was an independent risk factor for PSPH. The nomogram and ROC curve were constructed. The area under the working curve of the subjects was 0.91, and the sensitivity and specificity were 82.5% and 89.1%, respectively. In the validation group, the C-index is 0.826. The nomogram was internally validated using 1,000 bootstrap samples, and the c-index was 0.898. The calibration curve demonstrated that the predicted probability was concordant with the observed probability, and the DCA confirmed that the model had robust clinical utility. Conclusion: Male sex, splenic-vein stenosis or occlusion, recurrent AP, and swelling are located in the body-tail, and MCTSI is an independent risk factor for the occurrence of PSPH. The predictive model developed for AP complicated with PSPH may serve toward developing preventive and therapeutic approaches for PSPH.
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- Xin Zhao
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The People’s Hospital of Leshan, Leshan, Sichuan, China
- Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas and Spleen System Diseases of Leshan, Leshan, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The People’s Hospital of Leshan, Leshan, Sichuan, China
- Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas and Spleen System Diseases of Leshan, Leshan, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The People’s Hospital of Leshan, Leshan, Sichuan, China
- Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas and Spleen System Diseases of Leshan, Leshan, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The People’s Hospital of Leshan, Leshan, Sichuan, China
- Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas and Spleen System Diseases of Leshan, Leshan, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The People’s Hospital of Leshan, Leshan, Sichuan, China
- Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas and Spleen System Diseases of Leshan, Leshan, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The People’s Hospital of Leshan, Leshan, Sichuan, China
- Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas and Spleen System Diseases of Leshan, Leshan, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The People’s Hospital of Leshan, Leshan, Sichuan, China
- Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas and Spleen System Diseases of Leshan, Leshan, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The People’s Hospital of Leshan, Leshan, Sichuan, China
- Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas and Spleen System Diseases of Leshan, Leshan, Sichuan, China
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- Liver Transplantation Center, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The People’s Hospital of Leshan, Leshan, Sichuan, China
- Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas and Spleen System Diseases of Leshan, Leshan, Sichuan, China
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Mansour N, Sirtl S, Angele MK, Wildgruber M. Management of Sinistral Portal Hypertension after Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dig Dis 2024; 42:178-185. [PMID: 38185113 PMCID: PMC10997249 DOI: 10.1159/000535774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Sinistral, or left-sided, portal hypertension (SPH) is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage resulting from obstruction of the splenic vein. Venous drainage from the spleen via collaterals can result in venous hemorrhage into both the retroperitoneal and intra-abdominal spaces due to increased venous blood pressure in peripancreatic and gastroduodenal vasculature. SPH can occur secondary to pancreatitis with thrombosis of the splenic vein. Another possible cause is the surgical ligation of the splenic vein as part of pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). Although splenectomy has been traditionally considered as the treatment of choice to relieve venous hypertension, individual concepts for each patient have to be developed. Considering the venous collateral drainage pathways, a comprehensive approach involving surgical, endoscopic, and interventional radiology interventions may be necessary to address the underlying cause of variceal bleeding. Among these approaches, splenic artery embolization (SAE) has demonstrated efficacy in mitigating the adverse effects associated with elevated venous outflow pressure. SUMMARY This review summarizes key imaging findings in SPH patients after PD and highlights the potential of minimally invasive embolization for curative treatment of variceal hemorrhage. KEY MESSAGES (i) SPH is a potential consequence after major pancreas surgery. (ii) Collateral flow can lead to life-threatening abdominal bleeding. (iii) Depending on the origin and localization of the bleeding, a dedicated management is required, frequently involving interventional radiology techniques.
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- Nabeel Mansour
- Department of Radiology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department for General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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Li X, Li W, Wu Y, Liu Y. Varicose vein embolization and portal vein stenting in a patient with sinistral portal hypertension-induced gastrointestinal hemorrhage: a case report. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2024; 86:485-488. [PMID: 38222742 PMCID: PMC10783337 DOI: 10.1097/ms9.0000000000001460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
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Introduction and importance Massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage is a severe hemorrhage that occurs in the gastrointestinal tract and is a life-threatening condition. Sinistral portal hypertension is a common etiology for massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage, whose occurrence might be derived from pathological changes induced by obstruction and/or increased blood flow to the portal vein system. However, there is a rare study reporting pancreatic disease-induced sinistral portal hypertension. Case presentation An 80-year-old female pancreatic cancer patient was admitted to our hospital on 22 January 2022 due to a massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage with shock after receiving radio-chemotherapy. Abdominal enhanced computerized tomography showed that the patient presented with pancreatic cancer-causing sinistral portal hypertension with massive collateral circulation, intrahepatic bile duct dilation, and the formation of massive ascites. Subsequent portography interventional procedure revealed the esophageal and gastric varix. Then, the varicose vein was embolized, and the stent was implanted at the lumen of the superior mesenteric vein accessing the portal vein. The patient recovered from pancreatic cancer-causing sinistral portal hypertension, and a normal direction of blood flow was observed in the superior mesenteric vein with a decreasing amount of ascites. In addition, a transfusion was also carried out, and the massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage was alleviated. Clinical discussion and conclusion This study emphasizes the successful treatment of massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage induced by pancreatic cancer-causing sinistral portal hypertension by varicose vein embolization and portal vein stenting, which could be considered an alternative opinion for these patients.
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- Department of Interventional Oncology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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Okamoto T, Takeda T, Mie T, Hirai T, Ishitsuka T, Yamada M, Nakagawa H, Furukawa T, Kasuga A, Sasaki T, Ozaka M, Sasahira N. Splenic Hilar Involvement and Sinistral Portal Hypertension in Unresectable Pancreatic Tail Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:5862. [PMID: 38136406 PMCID: PMC10741488 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15245862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pancreatic tail cancer (PTC) frequently displays splenic hilar involvement (SHI), but its impact on clinical outcomes remains unclear. We investigated the clinical impact of SHI in patients with unresectable PTC. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed all patients with unresectable PTC who received first-line therapy at our institution from 2016 to 2020. RESULTS Of the 111 included patients, 48 had SHI at diagnosis. SHI was significantly associated with younger age, liver metastasis, peritoneal dissemination, larger tumor size, modified Glasgow prognostic score of 1 or more, splenic artery involvement, gastric varices, and splenomegaly. Shorter median overall survival (OS; 9.3 vs. 11.6 months, p = 0.003) and progression-free survival (PFS; 4.3 vs. 6.3 months, p = 0.013) were observed in SHI patients. Poor performance status of 1 or 2, tumor size > 50 mm, hepatic metastasis, mGPS of 1 or 2, and SHI (hazard ratio: 1.65, 95% confidence interval: 1.08-2.52, p = 0.020) were independent predictors of shorter OS. Splenic artery pseudoaneurysm rupture and variceal rupture were rare and only observed in cases with SHI. CONCLUSIONS Splenic hilar involvement is associated with worse outcomes in pancreatic tail cancer.
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- Takeshi Okamoto
- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Medicine, Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan; (T.T.); (T.M.); (T.H.); (T.I.); (M.Y.); (H.N.); (T.F.); (A.K.); (T.S.); (M.O.); (N.S.)
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Ono Y, Inoue Y, Kato T, Kobayashi K, Takamatsu M, Atsushi O, Sato T, Ito H, Takahashi Y. New approach of circumferential lymph node dissection around the superior mesenteric artery for pancreatic cancer during pancreaticoduodenectomy (with video). Langenbecks Arch Surg 2023; 408:422. [PMID: 37910224 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-023-03159-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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PURPOSE Various approaches have been reported for the resection of the nervous and lymphatic tissues around the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) during pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) for pancreatic cancer. We developed a new procedure for circumferential lymph node dissection around the SMA to minimize local recurrence. METHODS We included 24 patients who underwent PD with circumferential lymph node dissection around the SMA (circumferential dissection) and 94 patients who underwent classical mesopancreatic dissection (classical dissection) between 2019 and 2021. The technical details of this new method are described in the figures and videos, and the clinical characteristics and outcomes of this technique were compared with those of classical dissection. RESULTS The median follow-up durations in the circumferential and classical dissection groups were 39 and 36 months, respectively. The patients' characteristics, including tumor resectability, preoperative and adjuvant chemotherapy rates, postoperative complication rates, and tumor stage, were similar between the two groups. No differences were observed in recurrence-free survival and overall survival between the two groups; however, the classical dissection group tended to have more local recurrences than the circumferential dissection group (8.3% vs. 33.3%, P = 0.168). Although no case of nodular-type recurrence after circumferential dissection was observed, 61.1% of local recurrences after classical dissection were of the nodular-type, and 36.4% were located on the left side of the SMA. CONCLUSIONS Performing circumferential lymph node dissection around the SMA during PD can be conducted safely with minimal risks of local recurrence and may enhance the completeness of local resection.
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- Yoshihiro Ono
- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-Ku, Tokyo, 1358550, Japan
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-Ku, Tokyo, 1358550, Japan
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-Ku, Tokyo, 1358550, Japan
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-Ku, Tokyo, 1358550, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-Ku, Tokyo, 1358550, Japan
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-Ku, Tokyo, 1358550, Japan
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-Ku, Tokyo, 1358550, Japan
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-Ku, Tokyo, 1358550, Japan
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-Ku, Tokyo, 1358550, Japan.
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Kim SH, Kim SS, Hwang HK, Lee WJ, Kang CM. Should the Splenic Vein Be Preserved-Fate of Sinistral Portal Hypertension after Pancreatoduodenectomy with Vascular Re-Section for Pancreatic Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14194853. [PMID: 36230776 PMCID: PMC9564260 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14194853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: This study aims to evaluate sinistral portal hypertension (SPH) development and its clinical impact on the long-term outcomes of patients with pancreatic cancer who underwent surgical resection with splenic vein (SV) ligation. Methods: Data from 94 consecutive patients who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) with vascular resection for pancreatic cancer from 2008 to 2019 were retrospectively collected. The patients were divided into two groups according to whether the SV was preserved or ligated during the surgery. Their computed tomography images were serially reviewed (preoperative, 6-, 12-, and 24-months postoperative) with clinical parameters. The degree of variceal formation (variceal score) and splenomegaly were assessed, and the oncologic outcomes were compared between the two groups. Variceal score in the SV ligation group was significantly higher than that in the SV saving group at the same postoperative periods (SV saving vs. ligation: 12 months, 0.9 ± 1.3 vs. 3.5 ± 2.2, p < 0.001; 24 months, 1.4 ± 1.8 vs. 4.0 ± 3.4, p = 0.009). Clinically relevant variceal bleeding was noted in one patient from the SV ligation group (SV saving vs. ligation: 0.0% vs. 3.1%, p = 0.953). In survival analysis, there was no significant difference between the two groups (DFS; SV saving vs. ligation: 13.0 (11.1−14.9) months vs. 13.0 (10.4−15.6) months, p = 0.969, OS; SV saving vs. ligation: 35.0 (19.9−50.1) months vs. 27.0 (11.6−42.4) months, p = 0.417). Although SV ligation induced SPH during PD for pancreatic cancer, it did not lead to clinically significant long-term complications. In addition, it did not impact the long-term survival of patients with resected pancreatic head cancer.
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- Sung Hyun Kim
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
- Pancreaticobiliary Cancer Center, Yonsei Cancer Center, Severance Hospital, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- Pancreaticobiliary Cancer Center, Yonsei Cancer Center, Severance Hospital, Seoul 03722, Korea
- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiological Science, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
- Pancreaticobiliary Cancer Center, Yonsei Cancer Center, Severance Hospital, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
- Pancreaticobiliary Cancer Center, Yonsei Cancer Center, Severance Hospital, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
- Pancreaticobiliary Cancer Center, Yonsei Cancer Center, Severance Hospital, Seoul 03722, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-2-2228-2100; Fax: +82-2-313-8289
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