Local excision as a treatment for tumors of ampulla of Vater

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although local excision (ampullectomy) was first described by Halsted in 1899, its adequacy as an alternative surgical treatment for the ampullary tumors is still a matter of debate. The aim of this study was to evaluate the results...

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Main Authors: Kanellos Ioannis, Sapidis Nikolaos, Pramateftakis Manousos-Georgios, Kirou Ioanna, Zacharakis Emmanouil, Demetriades Haralampos, Betsis Dimitrios
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-03-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/4/1/14