Palliative biliodigestive bypass for unresectable pancreatic malignancy at Kilimanjaro Christian medical centre: a retrospective cross-sectional study
Bypass surgery remains a treatment of choice for palliating symptoms in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. This study highlights the importance of prompt diagnosis of pancreatic tumors, especially in low-income countries, to achieve better outcomes.
Authors
- Elizabeth Wampembe
- Jay Lodhia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3373-5762)
- Justin Kambale Tsandiraki
- Fabrice Lele Mutombo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1158-8551)
- TUmaini Mchihiyo
- Salum Kondo Chilonga
- Misso Kennedy
Institutions
- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (TZ)
- Africa University (ZW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2025-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-025-03683-8
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.09