Menoura R¹*, Tibermacine W², Nouar M¹, Achouri R³ and Bendridi M¹

¹Department of Visceral and Endocrine Surgery, DIDOUCHE MOURAD University Hospital Constantine, Algeria
²Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Constantine, Algeria
³Department of General Surgery, EPH MILA, Algeria

*Corresponding Author: Menoura R, Department of Visceral and Endocrine Surgery, DIDOUCHE MOURAD University Hospital Constantine, Algeria.

Received: June 30, 2025; Published: July 31, 2025

Abstract

Cephalic duodenopancreatectomy (DPC) is the standard surgical procedure for the management of tumors of the pancreatic head, the ampulla of Vater, and the distal bile duct. It is a major, complex, and highly technical operation that requires great surgical precision. Despite continuous advances in surgical techniques and perioperative care, DPC remains associated with significant morbidity and mortality, even in high-volume specialized centers, several surgical approaches and strategies have been described for the management of tumors of the pancreatic head, aiming to optimize outcomes while minimizing postoperative morbidity, this article presents its principles, indications, technical steps, and the demonstrated benefits reported in recent literature.

 Keywords: Cephalic Duodenopancreatectomy (CDP); Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA)

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Citation

Citation: Menoura R., et al. “The Combined Approach in Cephalic Duodenopancreatectomy: A Surgical Strategy Adapted to Complex Forms”.Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 9.8 (2025): 77-82.

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Copyright: © 2025 Menoura R., et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.