Outcome of Pancreatic Stump Closure Following Resection of Tumors of the Head of the Pancreas.

N/AUnknownNCT00419614

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Overview

Chart review evaluating outcome of patients in whom following resection of a tumor involving the head of the pancreas no anastomosis of the pancreatic stump was done to the gastrointestinal tract.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Pancreatic Neoplasms

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pathologically proven carcinoma of the head of pancreas or other periampullary carcinoma treated by pancreaticoduodenectomy. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy for other indications (i.e. trauma) * Charts not available for review.

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