Meta-analysis of benefits of portal-superior mesenteric vein resection in pancreatic resection for ductal adenocarcinoma.

Francesco Giovinazzo Giulia TurriM H KatzN HeatonI Ahmed

Published in: The British journal of surgery (2015)

This meta-analysis showed increased postoperative mortality, higher rates of non-radical surgery and worse survival after pancreatic resection with PV-SMV resection. This may be related to more advanced disease in this group.

Keyphrases

systematic review
meta analyses
squamous cell carcinoma
patients undergoing
randomized controlled trial
cardiovascular events
radiation therapy
coronary artery bypass
acute coronary syndrome
coronary artery disease
atrial fibrillation