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ArticleJournal of surgical oncology2026

Outcomes of Total Pancreatectomy Versus Pancreaticoduodenectomy for Surgical Management of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.

Ann Byerley, Denise Danos, Kevin Sullivan, Ethan Littlefield, Aimee Galatas, Omeed Moaven

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Article in Journal of surgical oncology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ann ByerleyDivision of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University (LSU) Health, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8028-9765
Denise DanosDepartment of Community Science and Health Policy, Louisiana State University (LSU) Health School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Kevin SullivanDivision of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University (LSU) Health, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7455-2308
Ethan LittlefieldDivision of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University (LSU) Health, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Aimee GalatasDivision of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University (LSU) Health, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4849-2234
Omeed MoavenDivision of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University (LSU) Health, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPatients diagnosed with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) have a poor prognosis. Surgical resection provides the highest chance of improved survival. This study investigates the role of total pancreatectomy (TP) in the surgical management of PDAC based on clinicopathologic characteristics and the effect these factors have on patients' outcomes.

methodsData from the National Cancer Database for patients undergoing TP or pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) was analyzed. Statistical tests included Chi-square test, logistic regression, least squared means, and Cox proportional hazard model to determine frequency and percentage, odds ratios, and hazard ratio, respectively.

resultsOf patients receiving PDAC resection, more TP patients were uninsured. Tumors in the pancreatic body or an overlapping locations increase the odds of receiving TP. Most statistically significant differences in clinicopathologic characteristics between the groups were not clinically meaningful. Despite a slight increase in short-term mortality for stage 2 patients receiving a TP, there was no clinically meaningful difference in overall survival.

conclusionTP conferred a minimally worsened short-term survival for stage 2 PDAC, but oncologic outcomes and OS were similar for TP and PD. Therefore, surgical approach should be guided by individual patient characteristics and comorbidities, as long-term oncologic outcomes between the two procedures are comparable.

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Carcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalPancreatectomyPancreatic NeoplasmsPancreaticoduodenectomyAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisSurvival RateTreatment Outcomeoverall survivalpancreatic adenocarcinomapancreaticoduodenectomysurgical approachestotal pancreatectomy

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PMID41947589
PMCPMC13353131

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