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Partial pancreatoduodenectomy versus total pancreatectomy in patients with preoperative diabetes mellitus: Comparison of surgical outcomes and quality of life.

Journal Paper/Review - Aug 19, 2024

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Ukegjini K, Müller P, Warschkow R, Tarantino I, Petrowsky H, Gutschow C, Schmied B, Steffen T. Partial pancreatoduodenectomy versus total pancreatectomy in patients with preoperative diabetes mellitus: Comparison of surgical outcomes and quality of life. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2024; 409:254.
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Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
Langenbecks Arch Surg 2024; 409
Publication Date
Aug 19, 2024
Issn Electronic
1435-2451
Pages
254
Brief description/objective

To reduce perioperative risks among patients with a preoperative diabetes mellitus (DM) a total pancreatectomy (TP) might be a alternative to pancreatoduodenectomy (PD). This study aimed to compare the postoperative quality of life (QoL) of patients with preoperative DM undergoing PD or TP.