Surgeons weigh radical pancreas removal to prevent deadly complications

A new analysis examines whether removing the entire pancreas—instead of the standard partial removal—can reduce life-threatening infections after surgery in high-risk patients. The finding could reshape treatment decisions for pancreatic cancer and other conditions, affecting hospital protocols and surgical outcomes across the sector.

Originaltitel: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Role of Total Pancreatectomy as an Alternative to Pancreatoduodenectomy in Patients at High Risk for Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula