Awareness of PEI in different clinical conditions is required. Nutritional advice and
appropriate PERT are mandatory to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with PEI …

Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive malignancy and the seventh leading cause of global
cancer deaths in industrialised countries. More than 80% of patients suffer from significant …

Background The optimal nutritional therapy in the field of pancreatic surgery is still debated.
Methods An international panel of recognized pancreatic surgeons and pancreatologists …

Background Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) and malnutrition are prevalent among
patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) …

Background: Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) is characterized by inadequate
production, insufficient secretion, and/or inactivation of pancreatic enzymes, resulting in …

Pancreatic cancer (PC) is an aggressive disease, with a growing incidence, and a poor
prognosis. Neoadjuvant treatments in PC are highly recommended in borderline resectable …

Background Patients with chronic pancreatitis or pancreatic cancer commonly develop
exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, and may not be adequately treated with pancreatic …

Highlights•PEI is a common condition in PC patients and should be actively looked for in PC
patients and treated with PERT.•In resected and borderline resectable patients PERT should …

The objective of this study was to analyze the current evidence for the use of pancreatic
enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) in affecting survival and quality of life in patients with …

Background The threshold to perform total pancreatectomy is rather high, predominantly
because of concerns for long-term consequences of brittle diabetes on patients' quality of …