History of pancreatic surgery in Japan: Respect to the Japanese pioneers of pancreatic surgery

Abstract The first report of pancreatoduodenectomy was the abstract of Japan Surgical Society in 1946 by Kuru, followed by a publication by Yoshioka (Geka, 1950). The first report of total pancreatectomy was done by Honjo in 1950 (Shujutsu). Thus, the history of pancreatic surgery in Japan dawned in...

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Main Author: Hiroki Yamaue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-03-01
Series:Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ags3.12320