Mismatch repair proteins and microsatellite instability in solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas

Due to the clinically unapparent course the entity of left-sided pancreatic adenocarcinoma is often diagnosed at advanced stages, resulting in small numbers of patients qualifying for pancreatectomy. This study strives to develop a prognostic model for survival after left-sided pancreatic resection.A total of 54 patients were analyzed. Pre- and intra-operative predictive factors for 18-month mortality were identified with multivariable binary...