Publications by authors named "Mary Tice"
Background: Limited data exists regarding the safety and outcomes of combined division of the splenic vessels with the pancreatic parenchyma during laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP). This study aims to evaluate the combined division technique.
Methods: Patients who underwent LDP for pancreatic cancer from April 2011 to December 2022 were retrospectively reviewed and categorized into the following groups: combined (CV) versus separate (SV) division of the splenic vein; combined (CA) versus separate (SA) division of the splenic artery; and combined (CAV) versus separate (SAV) division of the splenic artery and vein, with or without the pancreatic parenchyma.
Background: Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy has been found safe and associated with advantages over open pancreaticoduodenectomy in prior studies. We compared outcomes of laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy versus open pancreaticoduodenectomy at a single institution after applying technical aspects and perioperative care learned from laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy to the open pancreaticoduodenectomy practice.
Methods: From January 2010 to December 2020, all patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy were identified, and information was collected in a prospective fashion.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare post-operative outcomes between surgery first (SF) and neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) for patients with localized pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
- A review of 241 patients showed no significant differences in major morbidity, mortality, or specific complications between those who received NAT and those who underwent SF.
- The conclusion indicates that NAT does not worsen post-operative outcomes, suggesting a need for further research to identify which patients might benefit from NAT, particularly in terms of survival rates.