Abstract
BackgroundThe incidence, pathogenesis, and prognostic effect of microvascular invasion on pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remain controversial. This study aimed to summarize the incidence, pathogenesis, role in clinical management, recurrence, and prognostic significance of microvascular invasion in PDAC.Material/MethodsA literature review and meta-analysis were performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement. Systematic literature searches were conducted using PubMed and Google Scholar up to February 2021.ResultsSeventeen studies were included in the meta-analysis. The incidence of microvascular invasion was 49.0% (95% confidence interval [CI], 43.8–54.5%) among PDAC patients who underwent surgery. The weighted multivariate Cox proportional hazards model hazard ratio for disease-free survival of 8 studies was 1.78 (95% CI 1.53–2.08, P<0.001), and there was no statistically significant difference between the subgroups (P=0.477). The hazard ratio for overall survival of 14 studies was 1.49 (95% CI 1.27–1.74, P<0.001), and there was no statistically significant difference between the subgroups (P=0.676).ConclusionsMicrovascular invasion occurred in nearly half of PDAC patients after surgery and was closely related to disease-free and overall survival. Understanding the role of microvascular invasion in PDAC will help provide more personalized and effective preoperative or postoperative strategies to achieve better survival outcomes.
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