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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2013; 19(46): 8740-8744
Published online Dec 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i46.8740
Published online Dec 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i46.8740
Vascular resection in pancreatic adenocarcinoma with portal or superior mesenteric vein invasion
Gang Pan, Kun-Lin Xie, Hong Wu, Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Wu H designed the study; Pan G wrote the manuscript; Xie KL analyzed the data and interpreted the results; all authors approved the final version to be published.
Correspondence to: Hong Wu, PhD, MD, Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxuexiang, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. wuhonghuaxi@163.com
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Received: July 27, 2013
Revised: September 20, 2013
Accepted: October 13, 2013
Published online: December 14, 2013
Revised: September 20, 2013
Accepted: October 13, 2013
Published online: December 14, 2013
Core Tip
Core tip: Pancreatic adenocarcinoma can infiltrate the portal vein (PV) or superior mesenteric vein (SMV). In order to achieve negative surgical margins, the Whipple operation combined with SMV/PV resection (SMV/PVR) is usually performed. The long-term survival rate of patients with SMV/PV involvement in relation to the length of resection remains controversial.