Posterior Approach Pancreaticoduodenectomy: Does It Really Improve Long-Term Survival in Pancreatic Head Cancer?

  • Traian Dumitrascu Center of General Surgery and Liver Transplantation; Fundeni Clinical Institute; Fundeni Street no. 258; 022328 Bucharest; Romania
  • Irinel Popescu
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6092/1590-8577/453
Keywords: Pancreaticoduodenectomy, Surgical Procedures, Operative, Survival

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Fundeni Clinical Institute. Bucharest, Romania
Published
2011-08-10
How to Cite
DumitrascuT., & PopescuI. (2011). Posterior Approach Pancreaticoduodenectomy: Does It Really Improve Long-Term Survival in Pancreatic Head Cancer?. JOP. Journal of the Pancreas, 12(5), 491-492. https://doi.org/10.6092/1590-8577/453
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Vol 12 No 5 (2011): September - p. 435-501
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