Temporary Mesocaval Shunt: A Surgical Strategy to Facilitate Pancreatic Cancer Resection With Complex Vascular Involvement.
BACKGROUND Extensive vascular involvement remains a major challenge in the surgical management of borderline and locally advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Temporary mesocaval shunting (tMCS) may facilitate resection in cases of mesenteric venous occlusion or collateralisation and improve exposure of the...