Different Periampullary Types and Subtypes Leading to Different Perioperative Outcomes of Pancreatoduodenectomy: Reality and Not a Myth; An International Multicenter Cohort Study

Bas A. Uijterwijk, Daniël H. Lemmers, Giuseppe Kito Fusai, Bas Groot Koerkamp, Sharnice Koek, Alessandro Zerbi, Ernesto Sparrelid, Ugo Boggi, Misha Luyer, Benedetto Ielpo, Roberto Salvia, Brian K. P. Goh, Geert Kazemier, Bergthor Björnsson, Mario Serradilla-Martín, Michele Mazzola, Vasileios K. Mavroeidis, Santiago Sánchez-Cabús, Patrick Pessaux, Steven WhiteAdnan Alseidi, Raffaele Dalla Valle, Dimitris Korkolis, Louisa R. Bolm, Zahir Soonawalla, Keith J. Roberts, Miljana Vladimirov, Alessandro Mazzotta, Jorg Kleeff, on behalf of ISGACA Consortium

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Abstract

This international multicenter cohort study included 30 centers. Patients with duodenal adenocarcinoma (DAC), intestinal-type (AmpIT) and pancreatobiliary-type (AmpPB) ampullary adenocarcinoma, distal cholangiocarcinoma (dCCA), and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) were included. The primary outcome was 30-day or in-hospital mortality, and secondary outcomes were major morbidity (Clavien-Dindo 3b≥), clinically relevant post-operative pancreatic fistula (CR-POPF), and length of hospital stay (LOS). Results: Overall, 3622 patients were included in the study (370 DAC, 811 AmpIT, 895 AmpPB, 1083 dCCA, and 463 PDAC). Mortality rates were comparable between DAC, AmpIT, AmpPB, and dCCA (ranging from 3.7% to 5.9%), while lower for PDAC (1.5%, p = 0.013). Major morbidity rate was the lowest in PDAC (4.4%) and the highest for DAC (19.9%, p < 0.001). The highest rates of CR-POPF were observed in DAC (27.3%), AmpIT (25.5%), and dCCA (27.6%), which were significantly higher compared to AmpPB (18.5%, p = 0.001) and PDAC (8.3%, p < 0.001). The shortest LOS was found in PDAC (11 d vs. 14–15 d, p < 0.001). Discussion: In conclusion, this study shows significant variations in perioperative mortality, post-operative complications, and hospital stay among different periampullary cancers, and between the ampullary subtypes. Further research should assess the biological characteristics and tissue reactions associated with each type of periampullary cancer, including subtypes, in order to improve patient management and personalized treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Article number899
JournalCancers
Volume16
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2024

Keywords

  • complications
  • non-pancreatic periampullary cancer
  • pancreatoduodenectomy
  • tumor behavior

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