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However, no studies have compared the postoperative pancreatic volume and serum zinc levels between DPPHR and PD. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 41 patients who underwent DPPHR (n = 23) or subtotal stomach-preserving PD (n = 18) for low-grade pancreatic malignancies at our institution. The remnant pancreatic volumes on postoperative day 7 and 1 year were measured via computed tomography. Nutritional parameters, including serum albumin, prognostic nutritional index (PNI), and serum zinc levels, were compared between the groups. Serum zinc levels were evaluated in patients with DPPHR (n = 11) or PD (n = 7). Results: The DPPHR group demonstrated significantly better preservation of remnant pancreatic volume on postoperative day 7 and 1 year compared to the PD group (p = 0.045 and p = 0.041, respectively). Volume maintenance ratios were also significantly higher in the DPPHR group. Serum albumin levels at 1 year postoperatively were significantly better in the DPPHR group, although no significant difference was found in the PNI. Among patients evaluated for serum zinc, the DPPHR group showed significantly higher zinc levels compared to the PD group (80.3 vs. 65.8 \u03bcg\/dL, p = 0.017). Conclusions: DPPHR preserves remnant pancreatic volume and maintains serum zinc levels better than PD, potentially contributing to improved postoperative nutritional status and quality of life. Further prospective studies with larger cohorts are warranted to validate these findings.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/cancers17132217","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,2]],"date-time":"2025-07-02T04:11:04Z","timestamp":1751429464000},"page":"2217","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Clinical Influence of Bile Duct and Duodenum Preservation on Zinc Absorption and Remnant Pancreatic Volume in Duodenum-Preserving Pancreatic Head Resection for Low-Grade Malignant Pancreatic Tumors"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"17","author":[{"given":"Yoshiki","family":"Kunimura","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine Bantane Hospital, 3-6-10 Otobashi Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya 454-8509, Aichi Prefecture, 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