Surgery for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective cohort from a high-volume center - Takeaways - MDSpire

Surgery for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective cohort from a high-volume center

  • By

  • Salvatore Paiella

  • Luca Landoni

  • Matteo De Pastena

  • Giovanni Elio

  • Fabio Casciani

  • Sara Cingarlini

  • Mirko D’Onofrio

  • Giulia Maistri

  • Ivan Ciatti

  • Massimiliano Tuveri

  • Maria Vittoria Davì

  • Claudio Luchini

  • Katia Donadello

  • Gessica Manzini

  • Giuseppe Malleo

  • Roberto Salvia

  • July 21, 2024

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    The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted cancer care in Italy, leading to postponed surgeries and increased waiting times for patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.

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    During the pandemic, the median time from diagnosis to surgery for NF-PNETs increased from 182 to 382 days, highlighting delays in treatment.

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    A higher frequency of preoperative oncological treatments was observed during the COVID-19 era, indicating a shift in management strategies.

  • 4

    Patients diagnosed during the pandemic showed increased prevalence of suspected vascular infiltration and metastatic lymphadenopathies compared to the pre-pandemic period.

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    Despite longer waiting times, major postoperative complications were less frequent during the COVID-19 period, suggesting potential changes in surgical outcomes.

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Surgery for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective cohort from a high-volume center

  • by Salvatore Paiella, Luca Landoni, Matteo De Pastena, Giovanni Elio, Fabio Casciani, Sara Cingarlini, Mirko D’Onofrio, Giulia Maistri, Ivan Ciatti, Massimiliano Tuveri, Maria Vittoria Davì, Claudio Luchini, Katia Donadello, Gessica Manzini, Giuseppe Malleo, Roberto Salvia

  • July 21, 2024

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