Surgical management of appendiceal mucinous neoplasm: Is appendectomy sufficient?

Background And Objectives: Due to the rarity of appendiceal mucinous neoplasms (AMNs), there are few established treatment guidelines. The clinical course varies from incidental detection to progressive spread with pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP). This study investigated the extent of resection on the prognosis and outcomes of AMNs.

Pasireotide is not effective in reducing the development of postoperative pancreatic fistula.

Background: In a single trial, perioperative pasireotide demonstrated reduction in postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) following pancreatectomy, yet recent studies question the efficacy of this drug.

Methods: All patients who underwent pancreatic resection between January 2014 and August 2017 at a single institution were prospectively followed. Starting in February 2016, pasireotide was administered to all pancreatectomies.