Many pancreatic cancer resections are done at low-volume centers, with high mortality rates and shorter long-term survival.

DNA mismatch repair and O6-alkylguanine-DNA alkyltransferase analysis and response to Temodal in newly diagnosed malignant glioma. Hyper-CVAD and high-dose ...

Duodenum: The first portion of the small intestines. Biliary secretions from the bile duct and pancreatic secretions from the pancreatic duct drain into the duodenum. Pancreatic head: The medial ...

Phase I-II study of irinotecan hydrochloride combined with cisplatin in patients with advanced gastric cancer. From July 1990 to July 1995, 142 patients with localized adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic ...

A research team has concluded MBPs offer no clinical benefit to patients undergoing a pancreaticoduodenectomy. Mechanical bowel preparations (MBP) are commonly administered preoperatively to patients ...

Surgery was performed under general anesthesia with the patient in the supine position with the legs apart. The first 12-mm umbilical trocar was inserted for an electrolaparoscope (LTF-VH, Olympus ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy had longer operating times, but patients lost less blood vs. open surgery.

Postoperative pancreatic fistula is a major contributor to complications and death associated with pancreatic resection. Pasireotide, a somatostatin analogue that has a longer half-life than ...

Afferent loop syndrome (ALS) is a rare and dreaded complication after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). Malignant ALS after PD is usually difficult to manage due to patients' poor condition. Effective and ...

1. Which doctor should I see for Whipple’s procedure? Your primary care doctor will order appropriate imaging tests based on your physical exam, history and blood tests. A hepatobiliary surgeon is ...