Postoperative results, pathologic outcome, and long-term patency rate of autologous vein reconstruction of the mesentericoportal axis after pancreatectomy.

In terms of tumor free resection margins, equal oncologic results can be achieved by additional vein resection. Because the patency rate is high in follow-up, and early postoperative complication rates are not increased in patients with VR+, vein resection and reconstruction should be performed if oncologically necessary. The application of autologous vein reconstruction followed by a 6-month enoxaparin treatment seems to yield favorable technical results.