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ArticleCancers2026

The Role of a "Conservative" Resection Strategy After Neoadjuvant Treatment for Borderline/Locally Advanced PDAC with Arterial Involvement: A Single-Centre Retrospective Observational Study.

Roberta Vella, Elisa Bannone, Alessandro Giardino, Isabella Frigerio, Martina Guerra, Erica Pizzocaro, Laura Bignotto, Filippo Scopelliti, Paolo Regi, Camillo Aliberti and 5 more

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Roberta VellaHPB Surgery, Pederzoli Hospital, 37019 Peschiera del Garda, Italy.
Elisa BannoneHPB Surgery, Pederzoli Hospital, 37019 Peschiera del Garda, Italy.
Alessandro GiardinoHPB Surgery, Pederzoli Hospital, 37019 Peschiera del Garda, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7980-5781
Isabella FrigerioHPB Surgery, Pederzoli Hospital, 37019 Peschiera del Garda, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7616-4226
Martina GuerraHPB Surgery, Pederzoli Hospital, 37019 Peschiera del Garda, Italy.
Erica PizzocaroHPB Surgery, Pederzoli Hospital, 37019 Peschiera del Garda, Italy.
Laura BignottoHPB Surgery, Pederzoli Hospital, 37019 Peschiera del Garda, Italy.
Filippo ScopellitiHPB Surgery, Pederzoli Hospital, 37019 Peschiera del Garda, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5539-6653
Paolo RegiHPB Surgery, Pederzoli Hospital, 37019 Peschiera del Garda, Italy.
Camillo AlibertiUnit of Radiology, Pederzoli Hospital, 37019 Peschiera del Garda, Italy.
Guido MartignoniPathology Unit, Pederzoli Hospital, 37109 Peschiera del Garda, Italy.
Roberto GirelliHPB Surgery, Pederzoli Hospital, 37019 Peschiera del Garda, Italy.
Marcello LinoVascular and Endovascular Unit, Department of Surgery, Pederzoli Hospital, 37019 Peschiera del Garda, Italy.
Paolo PederzoliHPB Surgery, Pederzoli Hospital, 37019 Peschiera del Garda, Italy.
Giovanni ButturiniHPB Surgery, Pederzoli Hospital, 37019 Peschiera del Garda, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9172-4885

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Abstract

backgroundRecent advances in multimodal therapies have increased the potential for resectability of borderline resectable and locally advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). We herein describe the conservative resection strategy adopted at our institution and the oncological outcomes of patients with PDAC and arterial involvement.

methodsThis retrospective single-centre study included patients diagnosed with PDAC and radiologic evidence of arterial involvement who underwent surgical exploration between January 2014 and June 2024. All patients received induction chemotherapy (±radiotherapy). Survival outcomes were analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier and Cox proportional hazards models. Logistic regression analyses were used to identify predictors of resectability and recurrence.

resultsA total of 76 patients were included: 59 underwent pancreatic resection with arterial divestment (AD) in case of persistent arterial involvement and 17 were deemed unresectable at laparotomy. Neoadjuvant folfirinox was significantly associated with increased odds of resection (HR = 3.23, 95% CI: 1.59-9.90,

conclusionsDespite a limited sample size and retrospective nature, these findings highlight the value of multimodal strategies in managing PDAC with arterial involvement. AD represents a valuable technique associated with acceptable outcomes in selected patients. Future interventional prospective studies are needed to optimize patient selection and validate the prognostic role of extended surgical procedures.

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arterial divestmentarterial resectionconservative surgeryfolfirinoxlocally advanced pancreatic cancerpancreatic adenocarcinoma

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PMCPMC12984494

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