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@jamasurgery.comSep 30, 2026, 4:00 PM

For benign and low-grade #PancreaticHead tumors, enucleation was associated with more clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula vs pancreatoduodenectomy, but fewer major complications and shorter hospitalization.

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JAMA Surgery study compares Enucleation vs Pancreatoduodenectomy for pancreatic head tumors. 217 matched pairs. Enucleation had higher CR-POPF (33.2% vs 10.6%) but lower major complications (8.8% vs 17.1%), shorter hospital stay (9d vs 15d), and better 36-month health status. Best for tumors <=2.5cm.
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