This literature review aimed to critically analyze oncological results of vascular resection during pancreatectomy for adenocarcinoma in the light of the concept evolution of locally advanced tumors and microscopic complete resection. The literature search was conducted in PubMed and Medline for the period June 1994 to December 2012, retaining English as the language of publication. The review of 12 publications indicated that mortality and morbidity rates were not significantly different for pancreatectomy with or without venous resection (VR). Six comparative studies showed worse long-term survival in the VR group, though one meta-analysis, albeit with a significant population heterogeneity, demonstrated that the overall survival between VR and the control group was similar (12

作者：Mehdi, Oua?ssi；Olivier, Turrini；Catherine, Hubert；Guillaume, Louis；Jean-Fran?ois, Gigot；Jean-Yves, Mabrut

来源：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences 2014 年 21卷 9期