Gaining a new angle on pancreas cancer: A pre-operative thrombelastographic parameter predicts recurrence and survival among patients with resected periampullary and pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
Alexander C SchulickHunter B MooreSalvador Rodriguez FrancoJessie G JiangBarish H EdilRichard D SchulickTrevor L NydamMartin D McCarterMarco Del ChiaroAna GleisnerPublished in: American journal of surgery (2024)
TEG angle is independently associated with disease recurrence and overall survival in pancreas cancer. This may be identifying virulent tumor biology, but further studies are required. A prospective study is underway.