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BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY
Volume 94, Issue 10, Pages 1254-1259Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5833
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Background: Standard resections for benign and borderline neoplasms of the pancreas are associated with a significant risk of long-term functional impairment, whereas enucleation preserves healthy parenchyma and pancreatic function. The aim of this study was to evaluate postoperative and long-term oncological and functional results after pancreatic enucleation. Methods: Data collected prospectively from 61 consecutive patients who underwent pancreatic enucleation were analysed. Results: There were no deaths. A clinically significant pancreatic fistula was reported in 14 patients (23 per cent), and five patients (8 per cent) had a further operation for fistula-related complications. The most common indication for surgery was endocrine neoplasm (38 patients; 62 per cent) and two patients (3 per cent) had a final histopathological diagnosis of malignant neoplasm. At a median follow-up of 61 months no patient had developed turnout recurrence or exocrine insufficiency. Two elderly patients developed non-insulin-dependent diabetes. Conclusion: Enucleation is an effective procedure for the radical treatment of benign and borderline neoplasms of the pancreas, with good long-term outcomes.
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