Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
-
J. Gastrointest. Surg. · Aug 2014
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyProsthetic graft for superior mesenteric-portal vein reconstruction in pancreaticoduodenectomy: a retrospective, multicenter study.
The use of prosthetic grafts for superior mesenteric-portal vein reconstruction (SMPVR) after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) with venous resection remains controversial. We evaluated the effectiveness and safety of using polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) interposition grafts for SMPVR after PD. ⋯ PTFE grafts could provide a safe and effective option for venous reconstruction after PD in patients with segmental vein resection.