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ArticleSurgery today2025

Abdominal aortic calcification volume as a preoperative prognostic predictor for pancreatic cancer.

Yuta Yamada, Kenei Furukawa, Koichiro Haruki, Norimitsu Okui, Yoshihiro Shirai, Masashi Tsunematsu, Mitsuru Yanagaki, Jungo Yasuda, Shinji Onda, Toru Ikegami

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Yuta YamadaDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8, Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan.
Kenei FurukawaDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8, Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan. k-furukawa@jikei.ac.jp.
Koichiro HarukiDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8, Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan.
Norimitsu OkuiDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8, Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan.
Yoshihiro ShiraiDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8, Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan.
Masashi TsunematsuDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8, Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan.
Mitsuru YanagakiDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8, Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan.
Jungo YasudaDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8, Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan.
Shinji OndaDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8, Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan.
Toru IkegamiDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8, Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan.

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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 21K08718Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 23K08222
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Abstract

purposeAtherosclerosis and cancer may progress through common pathological factors. This study was performed to investigate the association between the abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) volume and outcomes following surgical treatment for pancreatic cancer.

methodsThe subjects of this retrospective study were 194 patients who underwent pancreatic cancer surgery between 2007 and 2020. The AAC volume was assessed through routine preoperative computed tomography. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to evaluate the impact of the AAC volume on oncological outcomes.

resultsA higher AAC volume (≥ 312 mm

conclusionThe AAC volume may serve as a preoperative prognostic indicator for patients with pancreatic cancer.

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Aorta, AbdominalPancreatic NeoplasmsPreoperative PeriodTomography, X-Ray ComputedAgedAortic DiseasesChemotherapy, AdjuvantFemaleHumansLymphatic MetastasisMaleMiddle AgedOperative TimePrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsAbdominal aortic calcificationAtherosclerosisChronic inflammationPancreatic cancerPrognostic score

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PMID38880804

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