State-of-the-art surgery for pancreatic cancer.

Journal: Langenbeck's archives of surgery
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The d evelopment of surgical techniques and specialization and specifically complication management in pancreatic surgery have improved surgical outcomes as well as oncological results in pancreatic surgery in recent decades. Historical morbidity and especially mortality rates of up to 80% have decreased to below 5% today. This review summarizes the current state of the art in pancreatic cancer surgery.

Authors

  • Anna Nießen
    Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
  • Thilo Hackert
    Klinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeral- und Transplantationschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120, Heidelberg, Deutschland. Thilo.Hackert@med.uni-heidelberg.de.