Arterial and Venous Resection for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

Abstract
Arterial and venous resection during pancreatectomy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma is still debated. In the early 1970s, Fortner1 introduced the concept of regional pancreatectomy with partial vascular resection, including type 1 (venous resection) and type 2 (arterial resection). Even with this extensive report, significant morbidity and mortality occurred, and the author questioned its true use because of the lack of control of the soon-to-be-recurrent systemic disease.