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ArticleArquivos brasileiros de cirurgia digestiva : ABCD = Brazilian archives of digestive surgery2026

Can duodenal resection be a valid alternative to pancreatoduodenectomy for nonampullary duodenal tumors?

Teresa Perra, Alberto Porcu

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Article in Arquivos brasileiros de cirurgia digestiva : ABCD = Brazilian archives of digestive surgery, 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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Teresa PerraAzienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Sassari, Department of General Surgery - Sassari, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7032-1289
Alberto PorcuAzienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Sassari, Department of General Surgery - Sassari, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6307-8938

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backgroundPancreatoduodenectomy is still the most common surgical treatment for patients with duodenal tumors. However, in selected cases where duodenal resection is technically feasible, it could represent a valid alternative, reducing the risk of postoperative complications, being a less invasive procedure.

aimsThe objective of this study was to evaluate the results of this procedure at our institution.

methodsWe collected data from all patients undergoing duodenal resection for oncologic disease between January 2020 and June 2025 at our institution. After a multidisciplinary evaluation, duodenal resection was indicated when the distance between the duodenal tumor and papilla of Vater measured endoscopically was at least 2 cm, and the tumor was operable with radical intent.

resultsEight patients were treated with this procedure. No major postoperative complications were observed. Two patients had postoperative nausea and vomiting, which resolved with antiemetics. Average hospital stay was five days. There has been no recurrence or death to date.

conclusionsDuodenal resection seems a valid alternative to pancreatoduodenectomy for the treatment of duodenal tumors in selected cases. It reduces the risk of postoperative complications, eliminating the risk of complications specific to pancreatoduodenectomy, such as pancreatic and biliary fistulas. It is a less invasive and shorter procedure, less severely compromises the patients general condition, and reduces hospital stay. Further studies are needed to confirm these results and draw generalizable conclusions.

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Duodenal NeoplasmsDuodenumPancreaticoduodenectomyAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective Studies

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PMID42690318
PMCPMC13523730

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