Author/Authors :
perrone, vittorio grazio university of pisa - division of general and transplant surgery, Pisa, Italy , iacopi, sara university of pisa - division of general and transplant surgery, Pisa, Italy , amorese, gabriella azienda ospedialiero-universitaria pisana - division of anesthesia and intensive care, Pisa, Italy , boggi, ugo university of pisa - division of general and transplant surgery, Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
Editorial: The high complication rate of pancreatic resections and the poor oncologic outcome of pancreatic and periampullary malignancies cannot be explained by just a single factor. There are, however, some underlying elements that affect both surgical outcomes and cancer prognosis. Nutritional status and nutritional support/therapy are among these factors, as they strongly impact on both surgical recovery (1) and cancer survival (2).
