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=== Palliative surgery for pancreatic and periampullary tumours ===
=== Palliative surgery for pancreatic and periampullary tumours ===
Many cases of pancreatic and periampullary cancer are irresectable and therefore incurable. Palliative surgery is therefore common.
Many cases of pancreatic and [[Periampullary cancer|periampullary]] cancer are irresectable and therefore incurable. Palliative surgery is therefore common.


Palliative surgery may be indicated for jaundice or gastric outlet obstruction in people with irresectable pancreatic cancer. These are usually managed with the placement of stents into the obstructed biliary tree or obstructed duodenum with ERCP. In case stent placement is impossible or insufficient, a bypass operation may be necessary.
Palliative surgery may be indicated for jaundice or gastric outlet obstruction in people with irresectable pancreatic cancer. These are usually managed with the placement of stents into the obstructed biliary tree or obstructed duodenum with ERCP. In case stent placement is impossible or insufficient, a bypass operation may be necessary.