A Complex Case of Obstructive Jaundice in a Septuagenarian: Diagnostic Challenges and Therapeutic Strategies
Abstract Obstructive jaundice occurs when an obstruction in the bile duct system prevents bile from flowing from the liver into…
emergency pancreaticoduodenectomy
Specific Bile Microorganisms Caused by Intra-Abdominal Abscess on Pancreaticoduodenectomy Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Abstract We retrospectively collected PD patients with a performance of bile culture between 2007 and 2019 in our institute. As…
One hundred sixty pancreaticoduodenectomies for periampullary cancers in a growing-volume setting: a single-institution and a single-surgeon’s experience
Abstract Purpose: Many studies have concluded that cancer patients may have better outcomes when their surgery is performed in high-volume…
Challenges in the management of adenocarcinoma of ampulla of Vater in pregnancy: A case report and review of literature
Abstract Ampullary adenocarcinoma is a rare entity during pregnancy. Diagnosing ampullary adenocarcinoma in pregnancy can be quite challenging, as the…
Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the common bile duct
Abstract Rationale: Sarcomatoid carcinoma is an extremely rare lesion in the common bile duct (CBD). Patient concerns: We present a…
Risk factors for pancreatogenic diabetes after pancreaticoduodenectomy
Abstract Backgrounds/Aims: Postoperative diabetes mellitus (DM) after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) may compromise the long-term quality of life in survivors after the…
The impact of old age on surgical outcomes after pancreaticoduodenectomy for distal bile duct cancer
Abstract Backgrounds/Aims: To compare surgical results and survival of two groups of patients, age ≥70 vs. age <70, who underwent…