Pancreatic resection and reconstruction remain a therapeutic challenge to surgeons treating neoplastic disease of the pancreas, distal common bile duct, ampulla of Vater, and proximal duodenum. Despite appreciable improvements in perioperative, postoperative, and intraoperative techniques, morbidity for these procedures remains…
Introduction Despite recent advances in screening, diagnosis and management, colorectal cancer (CRC) remains the second leading cause of cancer death in Western countries. In 2018, 1.8 million new CRC cases were estimated to have occurred worldwide. Almost two-thirds of patients…
Introduction Advances in patient selection, surgical technique, and perioperative management have improved the outcomes of patients undergoing hepatic resection in recent years. As a result, the utilization of liver resection for patients with both benign and malignant disease has increased…
Key points Although relatively rare, cholangiocarcinoma is the second most common primary hepatobiliary malignancy in the United States, and its incidence is increasing. Surgical treatment remains the cornerstone of curative therapy. Resection frequently requires a major procedure but can be…