Spiral Saphenous Vein Graft for Portal Vein Reconstruction in Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
- 1 April 2007
- journal article
- case report
- Published by SAGE Publications in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
- Vol. 41 (2), 149-152
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1538574406297259
Abstract
The curative strategy for most pancreatic cancer is surgical resection. Extensive resection with lymph node dissection is the key to providing long-term survival. However, early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is not always possible (ie, resectability is limited). One reason for such a nonresectable condition is vascular invasion or encasement. Portal vein involvement has been a contraindication for pancreatic cancer surgery for most general surgeons. Combining oncologic and vascular surgeons in the procedure has been a good solution. A multidisciplinary approach that includes general and vascular surgeons is appropriate in selected patients requiring vascular reconstruction at the time of pancreatectomy. The objective of this paper is to report a case in which spiral saphenous vein was used for portal vein reconstruction during pancreatic cancer resection.Keywords
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