Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5733368 | Journal of the American College of Surgeons | 2017 | 27 Pages |
Abstract
Our results validate pancreatic cyst fluid PGE2 as an indicator of IPMN dysplasia, especially in select patients with preoperative pancreatic cyst fluid CEA >192 ng/mL. The inclusion of PGE2/CEA in a diagnostic biomarker panel can facilitate more optimal treatment stratification of IPMN patients.
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Authors
Michele T. PhD, Rosalie A. MD, Huangbing BS, C. Max MD, MBA, PhD, FACS,