Abstract:We conducted a retrospective and prospective analysis of the examination and treatment of 89 patients with cancer of the hepato-pancreato-duodenal zone complicated by mechanical jaundice. Cancer of the head of the pancreas was found in 69 patients, cancer of the major duodenal papilla was detected in 10 patients, cancer of the extrahepatic bile ducts – in 9 patients, and cancer of the duodenum – in 1 case. All patients were divided into 3 groups depending on the degree of jaundice. Operative treatment was perf… Show more
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