Whipple's operation for carcinoma of the pancreatic head and the ampullary region. Short-and long-term results

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In this retrospective review short- and long-term perspectives have been evaluated for 108 patients who, during 1982 through 1992, had Whipple's operation performed for carcinoma of the pancreatic head (PC, n=63) or the ampullary region (AC, n=45). In 24 patients the operation was not radical (21 with PC and 3 with AC).
Original languageEnglish
JournalScandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume33
Issue number7
Pages (from-to)759-64
Number of pages6
ISSN0036-5521
Publication statusPublished - Jul 1998

    Research areas

  • Adenocarcinoma, Adult, Aged, Ampulla of Vater, Biopsy, Disease-Free Survival, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Lymphatic Metastasis, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local, Pancreas, Pancreatectomy, Pancreatic Neoplasms, Prognosis, Retrospective Studies, Survival Rate, Time Factors, Treatment Outcome

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