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World J Clin Cases. Aug 16, 2018; 6(8): 214-218
Published online Aug 16, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i8.214
Published online Aug 16, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i8.214
Pancreaticoduodenectomy with combined superior mesenteric vein resection without reconstruction is possible: A case report and review of the literature
Lionel Jouffret, Theophile Guilbaud, Olivier Turrini, Jean-Robert Delpero, Department of Surgical Oncology, Institut PaoliCalmettes, Marseille 13009, France
Author contributions: Jouffret L wrote the manuscript; Guilbaud T drawn the illustration of case report; Turrini O reviewed the manuscript; Delpero JR performed the surgery.
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Correspondence to: Lionel Jouffret, MD, Doctor, Surgical Oncologist, Department of Surgical Oncology, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, 232 Bd de Sainte Marguerite, Marseille 13009, France. jouffretl@ipc.unicancer.fr
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Received: March 9, 2018
Peer-review started: March 9, 2018
First decision: April 4, 2018
Revised: April 10, 2018
Accepted: June 7, 2018
Article in press: June 8, 2018
Published online: August 16, 2018
Peer-review started: March 9, 2018
First decision: April 4, 2018
Revised: April 10, 2018
Accepted: June 7, 2018
Article in press: June 8, 2018
Published online: August 16, 2018
Core Tip
Core tip: This case report showed that a short superior mesenteric vein resection could be achieved during pancreatoduodenectomy without venous reconstruction, when an appropriate small bowel venous outflow is ensured by inferior mesenteric vein.