En Bloc Vascular Resection for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Malignancies Infiltrating Major Blood Vessels

Abstract

Postoperative morbidity and mortality rates after en bloc VR are comparable with "standard" pancreatectomy procedures. Median survival of 15 months in patients with vascular invasion is superior to that of patients who undergo palliative therapy and nearly equals that of patients who are not in need for VR.