Use of allograft for portomesenteric vein interposition in radical resection of pancreatic tumor. Issue 1 (14th January 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhang, Qiyi; Yan, Sheng; Wang, Weilin; Shen, Yan; Zhang, Min; Ding, Yuan; Zheng, Shusen
• Is Part Of: Surgical practice. Volume 17:Issue 1(2013:Feb.)
• Page Start: 22
• Page End: 27
• Publication Date: 2013-01-14
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Operations, Surgical -- Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1111/1744-1633.12002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-1625

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="ash12002-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Aim</title> <p>To develop a clinical strategy for the interposition of portomesenteric vein (PMV) by means of allograft in pancreatic surgery.</p> </sec> <sec id="ash12002-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Patients and Methods</title> <p>Between January 2004 and September 2011, nine patients had PMV interposition using allograft for massive vascular involvement by pancreatic tumour during pancreaticoduodenectomy. Their clinical outcomes were reviewed.</p> </sec> <sec id="ash12002-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>After anastomosis of the allografts, three of which were fresh portal venous allografts, and six of which were cryopreserved iliac arterial allografts harvested from cadaveric donors, follow‐up Doppler ultrasonography revealed neither thrombosis nor stenosis.</p> </sec> <sec id="ash12002-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>The allografts might provide a feasible and clinically‐attractive option in PMV interposition in the radical resection of pancreatic tumours.</p> </sec> </abstract>