The preliminary analysis of lymphatic flow around the connective tissues surrounding SMA and SpA elucidates patients’ oncological condition in borderline-resectable pancreatic cancer

Abstract Background In pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), invasion of connective tissues surrounding major arteries is a crucial prognostic factor after radical resection. However, why the connective tissues invasion is associated with poor prognosis is not well understood. Materials and metho...

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Main Authors: Hirofumi Akita, Kei Asukai, Yosuke Mukai, Shinichiro Hasegawa, Takeshi Omori, Hiroshi Miyata, Masayuki Ohue, Masato Sakon, Hiroshi Wada, Hidenori Takahashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-024-02398-z