Preoperative Chemoradiation for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Does Not Increase 90-Day Postoperative Morbidity or Mortality

ConclusionPreoperative chemoradiation is not associated with an increase in 90-day morbidity or mortality, and it may reduce the rate of pancreatic fistula following distal pancreatectomy.

Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery - October 10, 2016 Category: Surgery Source Type: research