The value of combined vein resection in pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic head carcinoma: a meta-analysis

Abstract Background Although pancreaticoduodenectomy with vein resection (PDVR) is widely performed in selected patients with indications, its benefits remain controversial. In this meta-analysis, we evaluate the safety and efficacy of PDVR in comparison to standard pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). Met...

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Main Authors: Cheng Peng, Di Zhou, Lingjun Meng, Yanlong Cao, Hanwen Zhang, Zheng Pan, Chao Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-019-0540-6