Anatomical classification and intraoperative management strategies of dorsal pancreatic artery in 576 standard pancreatic surgeries

VernacularTitle:576例胰腺标准手术胰背动脉解剖分型及术中处理策略
Author: Huiyi OU ; Kaizhou JIN ; Longyun YE ; Weiding WU
Publication Type:Journal Article
From: Journal of Surgery Concepts & Practice 2025;30(6):483-487
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Dorsal pancreatic artery (DPA) is one of the most commonly studied arteries in the pancreas. The management of DPA during pancreatic standard resection/radical surgery (pancreaticoduodenectomy, distal pancreatectomy, and total pancreatectomy) is closely related to complications such as late bleeding caused by pancreatic fistula erosion after surgery. This article collected data from patients who underwent open/minimally invasive standard pancreatic resection/radical surgery from August 2024 to July 2025, displayed different origins of DPA, and discussed the management of DPA during standard pancreatic resection/radical surgery. This article updated and improved the latest classification of DPA, and highlighted the importance of programmatic management of DPA in pancreatic surgery to reduce the risk of late postoperative bleeding.