Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	124303
DOI	10.4240/wjgs.124303
Country	Greece

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Outcomes of pancreaticoduodenectomy from a single oncology center with an emphasis on standardized surgical technique
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Vaia Aliki Rompou, Nikolaos Tasis, Aikaterini Leventi and Dimitrios P Korkolis
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Corresponding Author	Vaia Aliki Rompou, Consultant, Department of Surgical Oncology, Agios Savvas Anticancer Hospital Greece, Leoforos Alexandras 171, Athens 11522, Attikí, Greece. a.rompou@gmail.com
Key Words	Pancreaticoduodenectomy; Pancreatic neoplasms; Postoperative complications; Treatment outcome; Hospitals; High-volume; Surgical standardization
Core Tip	In 512 consecutive pancreaticoduodenectomies performed over two decades by a single dedicated team using an identical standardized technique, 60-day mortality was 2.9% and overall morbidity 35.9%, matching international benchmarks. Although case complexity rose over time and morbidity increased significantly, mortality remained stable and lymph node yield improved. These findings suggest that disciplined operative standardization, and not procedural volume alone, may contribute to consistent outcomes, and that dedicated specialist units operating outside formal centralization frameworks can achieve reference-center safety in pancreatic cancer surgery.
Citation	Rompou VA, Tasis N, Leventi A, Korkolis DP. Outcomes of pancreaticoduodenectomy from a single oncology center with an emphasis on standardized surgical technique. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.124303
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Received	2026-06-15 03:36
Peer-Review Started	2026-06-15 03:36
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Return for Revision	2026-07-02 03:45
Revised	2026-08-07 17:36
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-09-22 11:51
Second Decision by Editor	2026-10-26 07:15
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-10-26 09:54
Articles in Press	2026-10-26 09:54
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