Imaging assessment after pancreaticoduodenectomy: reconstruction techniques—normal findings and complications

Abstract Pancreaticoduodenectomy represents a major surgery for tumors located at the pancreatic head and the ampullary/periampullary region. This complex procedure is associated with a high morbidity rate. Many surgical techniques have been proposed in order to reduce mortality rates, although post...

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Main Authors: Lautaro Manuel Florentin, Gonzalo Dulcich, Roy López Grove, José Ignacio Paladini, Juan Carlos Spina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-10-01
Series:Insights into Imaging
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-022-01306-4
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Summary:Abstract Pancreaticoduodenectomy represents a major surgery for tumors located at the pancreatic head and the ampullary/periampullary region. This complex procedure is associated with a high morbidity rate. Many surgical techniques have been proposed in order to reduce mortality rates, although post-procedure complications represent a current problem. Different imaging findings and complications may appear depending on the surgical technique used. Hence, radiologists should be familiarized with them to distinguish normal findings from real complications. The most challenging scenarios are represented by abdominal fluid collections, and tumor recurrence, that may frequently mimic normal postsurgical changes.
ISSN:1869-4101