Resection of the mesopancreas (RMP): a new surgical classification of a known anatomical space

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Prognosis after surgical therapy for pancreatic cancer is poor and has been attributed to early lymph node involvement as well as to a strong tendency of cancer cells to infiltrate into the retropancreatic tissue and to spread along...

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Main Authors: Konerding Moritz A, Wolloscheck Tanja, Domeyer Mario, Gockel Ines, Junginger Theodor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-04-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/5/1/44