Retrospective analysis finds sarcopenia associated with shorter disease-free survival in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor patients
Low muscle mass linked to shorter disease-free survival in pancreatic tumor patients
This retrospective cohort study included 86 patients who underwent curative-intent resection for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. Univariab…
Low muscle mass before surgery was linked to shorter disease-free survival in patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, though this li…
Meta-analysis of splenic-preserving vs splenectomy distal pancreatectomy for resectable body/tail pNETs
Meta-analysis suggests splenic-preserving surgery may reduce complications for certain pancreatic tumors
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated splenic-preserving distal pancreatectomy (SPDP) versus distal pancreatectomy with splenec…
Keeping the spleen during pancreatic surgery led to less blood loss, fewer complications, shorter hospital stays, and lower transfusion need…