Postoperative Outcomes of Tangential versus Segmental Resection and End-to-end Reconstruction of the Superior Mesenterico-Portal Vein During Pancreatoduodenectomy for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: A Single-Center Experience

Hryhoriy Lapshyn, Theresa Schulte, Natalie Petruch, Ekaterina Petrova, Kim Honselmann, Steffen Deichmann, Rüdiger Braun, Birte Kulemann, Jens Hoeppner, Dirk Rades, Tobias Keck, Ulrich F Wellner, Dirk Bausch, Louisa Bolm

Abstract

BACKGROUND/AIM: The impact of venous resections and reconstruction techniques on morbidity after surgery for pancreatic cancer (PDAC) remains controversial.

PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 143 patients receiving pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) for PDAC between 2013 and 2018 were identified from a prospective database. Morbidity and mortality after PD with tangential resection versus end-to-end reconstruction were assessed.

RESULTS: Fifty-two of 143 (36.4%) patients underwent PD with portal venous resection (PVR), which was associated with longer operation times [398 (standard error (SE) 12.01) vs. 306 (SE 13.09) min, p<0.001]. PVR was associated with longer intensive-care-unit stay (6.3 vs. 3.8 days, p=0.054); morbidity (Clavien-Dindo classification (CDC) grade IIIa-V 45.8% vs. 35.8%, p=0.279) and 30-day mortality (4.1% vs. 4.2%, p>0.99) were not different. Tangential venous resection was associated with similar CDC grade IIIa-IV (42.9% vs. 50.0%, p=0.781) and 30-day mortality rates (3.5% vs. 4.1%, p=0.538) as segmental resection and end-to-end venous reconstruction.

CONCLUSION: Both tangential and segmental PVR appear feasible and can be safely performed to achieve negative resection margins.

Original languageEnglish
JournalAnticancer Research
Volume41
Issue number10
Pages (from-to)5123-5130
Number of pages8
ISSN0250-7005
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

Research Areas and Centers

  • Centers: University Cancer Center Schleswig-Holstein (UCCSH)
  • Research Area: Luebeck Integrated Oncology Network (LION)

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