Should We Perform Arterial Embolization Before Distal Pancreatectomy Combined with En Bloc Resection of the Celiac Axis for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer?

Abstract

Background: Extended distal pancreatectomy combined with en bloc resection of the celiac axis (DP-CAR) has become one of the treatments of choice for locally advanced cancer of the body or tail of the pancreas. Preoperative arterial embolization to prevent ischemic complications is routinely performed before DP-CAR, but its effectiveness is unclear.