Yield of staging laparoscopy before treatment of locally advanced pancreatic cancer to detect occult metastases

Introduction Locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC) is found in 35% of patients with pancreatic cancer. However, these patients often have occult metastatic disease. Patients with occult metastases are unlikely to benefit from locoregional treatments. This study evaluated the yield of occult metastases during staging laparoscopy in patients with LAPC. Methods Between January 2013 and January 2017 all patients with LAPC underwent a staging...