Artery-first Approach <i>Versus</i> Standard Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Surgical Outcomes and Oncological Benefits
AFA for PD is associated with higher R0 resection rates and lower blood loss compared to standard PD, without added morbidity. Observational data strongly support AFA, but confirmatory evidence from well-powered randomized trials remains essential.
Authors
- Evangelos Mplevrakis
- Michail Skandalakis
- NIKOLAOS GONIDAKIS
- MARIA KOUNDOURAKI
- Dimitrios Moris
- SOFIA THEODORIDOU
Institutions
- University of Crete (GR)
- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (US)
- University Hospital of Heraklion (GR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Anticancer Research
- Published
- 2025-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21873/anticanres.17920
- Primary Topic
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00