Carcinoma of the Ampulla of Vater: Factors Influencing Long‐term Survival of 127 Patients with Resection

Abstract

Carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater has a higher resectability rate and a much better survival rate than pancreatic cancer. Pancreaticoduodenectomy is the treatment of choice for this tumor. Long-term survival was independently influenced by the depth of tumor infiltration and lymph node metastasis.