Between January 2000 and December 2010 we performed a total of 872 pancreatic resections in the Department for General, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery in the Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital ...

A healthy person can have some minor variations in the diaphragm's anatomy. For example, the left or right side may be slightly higher or lower without affecting physical functions. During pregnancy, ...

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest of all cancers. Only 12% of men diagnosed with pancreatic cancer are alive five years after diagnosis; for women it is 14%. In pancreatic cancer, symptoms ...

Background There is an ongoing debate about the best closure technique after distal pancreatectomy (DP). The aim of the closure is to prevent the formation of a clinically relevant post-operative ...

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Calls for Urgently Needed Research and Funding for Effective Early Detection Strategy and New Treatments for Patients LOS ANGELES, Calif. – (January 16, 2025) – After ...

1A). A 2-cm sphincteroplasty with ampullary biopsy was performed, but since little pancreatic secretion appeared to escape, an attempt was made to secure drainage by distal pancreatectomy.

Pancreatic cancer begins when abnormal cells in the pancreas grow and divide out of control and form a tumor. The pancreas is a gland located deep in the abdomen, between the stomach and the spine. It ...

What is a 5-year relative survival rate? Where do these numbers come from? 5-year relative survival rates for pancreatic cancer Understanding the numbers Keep in mind that survival rates are estimates ...