Journal article
Predictors of Failure after Pancreaticoduodenectomy for Ampullary Carcinoma
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Complete resection offers the only potential cure for ampullary carcinoma. We analyzed factors that contribute to treatment failure and survival in patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy for ampullary carcinoma.
STUDY DESIGN: We retrospectively reviewed all patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy between August 1994 and August 2003 for ampullary carcinoma. Demographic, clinical, and pathologic data were collected. …
Authors
Kim RD; Kundhal PS; McGilvray ID; Cattral MS; Taylor B; Langer B; Grant DR; Zogopoulos G; Shah SA; Greig PD
Journal
Journal of the American College of Surgeons, Vol. 202, No. 1, pp. 112–119
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
1 2006
DOI
10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2005.08.002
ISSN
1072-7515