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Title:

Prognostic factors for survival in patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer.

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Weber, A; Kehl, V; Mittermeyer, T; Herberich, E; Rothling, N; Schmid, RM; Prinz, C
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: In patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer, estimation of individual prognosis is essential to provide the most suitable biliary stent (self-expanding metal stent or plastic stent). The aim of the current study was to determine prognostic factors for survival in patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer after initial biliary drainage. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The current study included 278 patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer. Prognostic factors for survival were analyze...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Pancreas
Year:
2010
Journal volume:
39
Journal issue:
8
Pages contribution:
1247-53
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1097/MPA.0b013e3181e21b1b
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20683218
Print-ISSN:
0885-3177
TUM Institution:
II. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik (Gastroenterologie); Institut für Medizinische Statistik und Epidemiologie
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