METABOLIC DISORDERS IN PATIENTS OPERATED FOR PANCREATIC CANCER
Abstract
Adenocarcinoma of the pancreas presents a major threat with a 5-years survival rate of 5%. Whipple pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is the standard procedure for cephalopancreatic neoplasm. After an extended resection and reconstruction of superior gastrointestinal tract the digestive physiology might be heavily disrupted. A literature review of metabolic alterations of patients who suffered a major pancreatic resection is performed, regarding micronutrients, lipid absorption and pancreatogenic diabetes. Long-term survivors following PD generally have a satisfactory nutritional status although with subclinical iron, vitamin D and selenium deficiency. These patients should be followed-up also regarding these micronutrients and properly dietary supplemented when necessary, also considering the increased life expectancy. Approximately 17-25% of patients will develop insulin-dependent diabetes but pancreatogenic diabetics have elevated levels of serum insulin and minimal or absent response to food intake, as opposed to a type I diabetics, where insulin serum is normal or elevated and there is an exaggerated response to ingestion of sugar.
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