Long-Term Outcomes After Total Pancreatectomy: Special Reference to Survivors’ Living Conditions and Quality of Life

Background Although recent studies have confirmed the safety of total pancreatectomy (TP), appropriate selection of patients for TP has not been well documented. Because patients require lifelong medical treatment and self-management of pancreatic insufficiency after TP, indications for TP should be determined carefully according not only to disease factors but also to the social background of patients. We aimed to clarify long-term outcomes after TP, including the living conditions and quality of life (QoL), of surviving patients.