Abstract Carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9) is a cell surface glycoprotein complex most
commonly associated with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Koprowski first …

Background: Obesity is considered a risk factor for postoperative complications as it can limit
exposure to the operation field, thereby significantly prolonging surgery time. Obesity …

Introduction Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) is a demanding operation that
has not yet gained popularity. Safety, feasibility, and clinical advantages of LPD in …

Cancer and obesity are the two major epidemics of the 21st century. Pancreatic ductal
adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the leading causes of death, with a five-year overall …

Background Post-operative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is a common complication of
pancreatic resection. Somatostatin analogues (SA) have been used as prophylaxis to …

Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is associated with poor clinical outcomes and
incomplete responses to conventional therapy. Therefore, there is an unmet clinical need to …

Background: Overweight and obesity are increasing year by year all over the world, and
there is a correlation between overweight and obesity and the risk of pancreatic cancer …

Background Obesity has traditionally been considered a cause of increased surgical
complexity and poor outcomes following pancreatoduodenectomy (PD). This study aimed at …

Background Fibrin sealants and topical glue have been studied to reduce the incidence of
postoperative pancreatic fistulas (POPF) after pancreatico‐enteric anastomosis, but a …

Introduction Conflicting reports exist about the effect obesity has on adverse postoperative
surgical outcomes after distal pancreatectomy (DP). The aim of this study is to explore the …