Low progression of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms with worrisome features and high-risk stigmata undergoing non-operative management: a mid-term follow-up analysis

Conclusions
In elderly patients with IPMNs that have worrisome features, the 5-year DSS is 96%, suggesting that conservative management is appropriate. By contrast, presence of high-risk stigmata is associated with a 40% risk of IPMN-related death, reinforcing that surgical resection should be offered to fit patients.

Source: Gut - February 14, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Crippa, S., Bassi, C., Salvia, R., Malleo, G., Marchegiani, G., Rebours, V., Levy, P., Partelli, S., Suleiman, S. L., Banks, P. A., Ahmed, N., Chari, S. T., Fernandez-del Castillo, C., Falconi, M. Tags: Pancreas and biliary tract Source Type: research