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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Does the artery-first approach improve the rate of R0 resection in pancreatoduodenectomy? A multicenter, randomized, controlled trial. Ann Surg 2019; 270: 738-746

Published: 23rd December 2019

Authors: Sabater L, Cugat E, Serrablo A, Suarez-Artacho G, Diez-Valladares L, Santoyo-Santoyo J et al.

Conclusion

A total of 153 patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy were included. R0 resection rates were similar after artery first (67.9 per cent) and standard surgery (77.3 per cent). There were no differences in perioperative mortality or complications.

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