AB019. S019. Pancreatectomy plus arterial resection is superior to palliation in patients with locally advanced PDAC

Background: Pancreatectomy plus arterial resection (PAR) for locally advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) (LAPC) might potentially offer additional therapeutic option and a better prognosis in patients traditionally addressed to palliation. Being a technically high skill demanding surgery, has been postulated that it could be hampered by higher rates of morbidity and mortality. Anyway few, small studies have specifically investigated its feasibility and data on short and long-term outcomes currently lack. To analyze complications and outcomes of patients underwent PAR.