Surgery for pancreatic neoplasms: How accurate are our surgical indications?

Background Accurate preoperative diagnosis is critical for the determination of appropriate surgical indications. The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of preoperative diagnosis and indications for operative therapy for presumed pancreatic neoplasms. Methods From 2005 to 2013, 851 patients underwent pancreatectomies for presumed pancreatic neoplasms. A formal preoperative diagnosis was established during a multidisciplinary tumor...