RESUMO
Lethality, morbidity, survival indices and metabolic consequences of total pancreatec' tomy (TP), performed in patients, suffering pancreatic tumors, were analyzed. There were retrospectively analyzed 35 TP оperations, including 5 urgent, 30 elective, performed in a single center. General lethality have constituted 20% (7 patients died), and after elective ТP 6.7% (2 died). Complications rate after elective TP have consti' tuted 40%; survival mediana18 mo; indices of a 3year survival 40%, and a 5 year one 13.3%. Most frequently revealed metabolic changes after ТP pancreatic exocrine insufficiency, pancreatogenic diabetes, changes in a lipid metabolism in hepatocytes. Our experience witnesses expediency of ТP introduction into surgical practice in specialized centers of Ukraine with results, which are matching a worldwide.