Pancreas- and Pylorus-Preserving Duodenectomy for Advanced Familial Duodenal Polyposis

Most patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) will develop duodenal polyps and 5% progress to cancer. Those with Spigelman stage IV have a 36% risk of cancer at 10 years. Endoscopic surveillance is necessary with local ablation for early disease. Unresectable duodenal disease and severe dy...

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Published in:	GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology
Main Authors:	Júlio S. Leite, José Guilherme Tralhão, António Manso, Miguel Fernandes, Inês Cunha, Pedro Amaro
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Karger Publishers 2019-10-01
Subjects:	pancreas-sparing duodenectomy pancreaticoduodenectomy familial adenomatous polyposis duodenal polyposis
Online Access:	https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/503010