Distribution and pathological features of pancreatic, ampullary, biliary and duodenal cancers resected with pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Background: Pancreatic cancer (PC) has the worst survival of all periampullary cancers. This may relate to histopathological differences between pancreatic cancers and other periampullary cancers. Our aim was to examine the distribution and histopathologic features of pancreatic, ampullary, biliary and duodenal cancers resected with a pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) and to examine local trends of periampullary cancers resected with a PD.

Oestrogen hormone receptors in focal nodular hyperplasia.

Background: The role of hormones in focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) has been investigated with conflicting results.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate oestrogen and progesterone receptor immunohistochemical expression in FNH and surrounding normal liver (control material).

Methods: Biopsy materials from FNH and control tissue were investigated using an immunostainer.

Anticoagulation policy after venous resection with a pancreatectomy: a systematic review.

Background: Portal vein (PV) resection is used increasingly in pancreatic resections. There is no agreed policy regarding anticoagulation.

Methods: A systematic review was performed to compare studies with an anticoagulation policy (AC+) to no anticoagulation policy (AC-) after venous resection.