The Clinical and Socio-Economic Relevance of Increased IPMN Detection Rates and Management Choices

Conclusions: The increasing incidence of identified pancreatic cysts requires an improved strategy for non-invasive risk stratification based on advanced imaging strategies. In light of a malignancy risk of 2% for branch-duct IPMN, the socio-economic necessity of a balance between surveillance and resection has to be agreed on.Viszeralmedizin

Source: Viszeralmedizin - February 13, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research