Systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies on BD-IPMNS progression to malignancy

The vast majority of presumed branch-duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (BD-IPMNs) of the pancreas are referred to a surveillance program due to the relatively low risk of malignancy. We aim to evaluate all available data from observational studies focused on the risks of BD-IPMN progression and malignancy to provide vital insights into its management in clinical practice. A comprehensive search was conducted at PubMed, Cochrane, Web...