Awake pancreaticoduodenectomy without intubation: exploring short-term clinicopathological outcomes of epidural vs. general anesthesia
Pancreaticoduodenectomy with just epidural anesthesia and without endotracheal intubation can be performed safely in selected cases. It may decrease surgical complications without affecting oncological outcomes. Additional research is necessary to comprehend its actual advantages.
Authors
- Lina Hassan
- Ibrahim Gamal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9579-1244)
- Iyad Hassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4879-0430)
- Wiam Hassan
- Mohamad Nasir Mohamad Ibrahim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6784-5775)
Institutions
- Mafraq Hospital (AE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Surgery
- Published
- 2025-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1675019
- Primary Topic
- Cancer, Stress, Anesthesia, and Immune Response
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00