Morphology-Based Surgery for Chronic Pancreatitis: Findings from a Europe-Wide Study and the Case for Unified, Next-Generation Guidelines
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Morphology-Based Surgery for Chronic Pancreatitis: Findings from a Europe-Wide Study and the Case for Unified, Next-Generation Guidelines

A Europe-wide prospective study shows wide variation in morphology-based surgery for chronic pancreatitis and no clear outcome advantage from current guideline concordance — underscoring the need for unified, clearer recommendations on resections, parenchyma-preserving operations, and small-duct disease.
Conversion from Minimally Invasive to Open Pancreatectomy Carries Higher Complication Risk, Study Finds
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Conversion from Minimally Invasive to Open Pancreatectomy Carries Higher Complication Risk, Study Finds

A large retrospective analysis of over 11,000 patients reveals that conversion to open surgery during minimally invasive left-sided pancreatectomy is independently associated with increased postoperative complications. The findings underscore the importance of preoperative risk stratification and careful patient selection.