Distal Pancreatectomy with en Bloc Celiac Axis Resection (Modified Appleby Procedure) for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Body Cancer: A Single-Center Review of 80 Consecutive Patients

Recently, distal pancreatectomy with en bloc celiac axis resection (DP-CAR) or modified Appleby procedure for locally advanced pancreatic body cancer is increasingly reported. However, actual long-term survival data are still unknown. This study retrospectively reviewed 80 consecutive patients with pancreatic body cancer who underwent DP-CAR at a single institution. The study included 40 men and 40 women with a median age of 65 years (range,...