Superior mesenteric vein reconstruction during pancreatoduodenectomy using a dilated right ovarian vein in a patient at future risk for pelvic congestion syndrome: a case report

Abstract Background Pancreatoduodenectomy including resection of the superior mesenteric vein (SMV) is increasingly performed for right-sided pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma invading the wall of that vessel. Various venous grafts may be chosen for reconstruction. We present a woman with pancreatic...

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Main Authors: Yuki Takahashi, Kenichi Matsuo, Hideyuki Oyama, Ryuichi Sekine, Akihiro Nakamura, Tsuneyuki Uchida, Mikio Makuuchi, Kuniya Tanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-04-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-022-01421-w