Effect of preoperative biliary drainage on the immediate and long-term results after duodeno-cephalo-pancreatectomy for peri-ampullar neoplasia

Antinori, A.; Crucitti, A.; Antonacci, V.; Giustacchini, P.; Magistrelli, P.

Tumori 89(4 Suppl): 9-10

2003


ISSN/ISBN: 0300-8916
PMID: 12903532
Document Number: 558165
Pancreaticoduodenectomy has a primary role in the treatment of patients with periampullary carcinoma. Several series have reported encouraging operative mortality and survival after resection. Controversies exist regarding the impact of preoperative biliary drainage on immediate and long-term results.

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