Preoperative Chemotherapy Does Not Adversely Affect Pancreatic Structure and Short-Term Outcome after Pancreatectomy

Preoperative chemotherapy (PCHT) has recently been proposed also in patients with resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Few data are currently available on the impact of PCHT on short-term postoperative outcome after pancreatic resection. The objective of this study is to assess the impact of PCHT on pancreatic structure and short-term outcome after surgical resection. Fifty consecutive patients successfully underwent resection after PCHT. Each...