Fig. 11.1 Schema for initial evaluation and categorization of patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma 11.1.4 Stratification Using MDACC Borderline Patient Types In practice, the fitness of each patient for pancreatic surgery…
Fig. 9.1 FDG PET/CT imaging of a patient with pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Primary tumor is located at uncinate process of the pancreas. Whole body projection image and PET/CT tomography reveal metastasis…
Study/authorpublication year Launched date Study design N LAPDAC (%) Gem DI (%) Median (95% CI) survival, months ORR (%) PFS OS I. Gemcitabine vs. non-gemcitabine-containing regimens in advanced pancreatic cancer…
Authors Year Study design Procedure Variable Sample size Morbiditya (%) Pancreatic fistulab (%) Re-drainage (%) Reoperation (%) Readmission (%) Mortality (%) Conlon et al. [11] 2001 RCT PD and DP…
Fig. 35.1 ERAS elements [32] Major abdominal surgery induces an immune-inflammatory response, which is accompanied by the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) at the site of injury causing direct…
T1DM T2DM Pancreatogenic DM Hormone levels Insulin Low High Low/absent Glucagon Normal/high Normal/high Low/absent Pancreatic polypeptide Normal/low (late) High Low Insulin sensitivity Peripheral Normal/high Low High Hepatic Normal Normal/low…
Author Lin Seiler Tran Seiler Year 1999 2000 2004 2005 Country Taiwan Switzerland Netherlands Switzerland Operation (PD/PPPD) 15/16 49/37 83/87 66/64 Operation time (minutes) PD 237 476 200 449 PPPD…
Type of procedure Shin et al. [18] Magge et al. [17] Kooby et al. [16] Inclusion period 2006–2013 2002–2010 2000–2008 Patients, n LDP 70 28 23 ODP 80 34…
Indicated disease Conditions MCN <4 cm without mural nodules IPMN Branch duct type Asymptomatic No elevation of CA19-9 Cyst size over 2 cm No mural nodules SPN Well-demarcated small mass…
Advantages of robotic surgery Disadvantages of robotic surgery 3D binocular vision Loss of haptic feedback Increased dexterity Expensive, high maintenance costs 7 degrees of freedom High start-up costs Near 540-degree…
