Abstract

Pancreatic cancer is associated with high recurrence rates, and any surgery should aim to prevent local recurrence. However, systematic resection of putatively tumor-infiltrated soft tissue adjacent to the celiac branches and superior mesenteric artery has not regularly been applied in pancreatic head resection. We describe a technique of vessel-oriented pancreatic head resection, allowing for extended removal of lymphatic and neural tissue that is situated in the TRIANGLE in between the celiac trunk, the superior mesenteric artery, and the portal vein. Vessel-oriented dissection or vascular resection facilitates complete removal of putatively tumor-infiltrated soft tissue, thus potentially reducing the risk of isolated local recurrence in pancreatic cancer.

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