Evaluating staging laparoscopy indications for pancreatic cancer based on resectability classification and treatment strategies for patients with positive peritoneal washing cytology.

Journal: Annals of gastroenterological surgery
Published Date: Jul 18, 2023

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The prognosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) in patients with positive peritoneal washing cytology (CY1) is poor. We aimed to evaluate the results of staging laparoscopy (SL) and treatment efficacy in CY1 patients based on a resectability classification.

Authors

  • Takamichi Igarashi
    Department of Surgery and Science, Faculty of Medicine Academic Assembly, University of Toyama Toyama Japan.
  • Mina Fukasawa
    Department of Surgery and Science, Faculty of Medicine Academic Assembly, University of Toyama Toyama Japan.
  • Toru Watanabe
    Department of Surgery and Science, Faculty of Medicine Academic Assembly, University of Toyama Toyama Japan.
  • Nana Kimura
    Department of Surgery and Science, Faculty of Medicine Academic Assembly, University of Toyama Toyama Japan.
  • Ayaka Itoh
    Department of Surgery and Science, Faculty of Medicine Academic Assembly, University of Toyama Toyama Japan.
  • Haruyoshi Tanaka
    Department of Surgery and Science, Faculty of Medicine Academic Assembly, University of Toyama Toyama Japan.
  • Kazuto Shibuya
    Department of Surgery and Science, Faculty of Medicine Academic Assembly, University of Toyama Toyama Japan.
  • Isaku Yoshioka
    Department of Surgery and Science, Faculty of Medicine Academic Assembly, University of Toyama Toyama Japan.
  • Kenichi Hirabayashi
    Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Academic Assembly, University of Toyama Toyama Japan.
  • Tsutomu Fujii
    Department of Surgery and Science, Faculty of Medicine Academic Assembly, University of Toyama Toyama Japan.

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