Sperti, C., Pasquali, C., Piccoli, A., Sernagiotto, C. andPedrazzoli, S. (1994) Radicalresectionfor ampullary carcinoma." long-term results. British Journal ofSurgery, 81: 668-671. Of 36 patients with carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater who underwent surgery between 1971 and 1990, 31 had a radical operation. There was one operative death. The overall 5and 10-year survival rates were 56 and 37 per...

Iatrogenic duodenal injuries are rare complications of upper gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures, gallbladder, and right kidney operations. Management includes diverse options depending on a number of factors that include the size of the injury, timing of presentation, degree of peritoneal contamination, and presence of peritonitis and/or sepsis, etc. While most duodenal injuries are small, ...

Pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy has become a standard operation for distal and middle bile duct cancers. Bile duct cancer typically extends longitudinally and invades vertically. It frequently metastasizes to the lymph nodes and infiltrates the perineural spaces. The presence of residual cancer in the bile duct stump and lymph node metastases are significant prognostic factors. Negativ...

Context It has been reported that two-staged pancreatoduodenectomy including the first operation without pancreatoenteric anastomosis followed by later pancreatojejunostomy in the second operation is a safe method for high-risk patients. But this procedure requires twice laparotomy. Here we report an improved method to avoid the second operation using interventional technique. Case report A Sev...

Presenter: Fabio Makdissi MD | Sírio Libanês Hospital Background: Pancreatoduodenectomy is the procedure of choice for resectable tumors located in head pancreas. Invasion major vessels, particularly portal and superior mesenteric vein a relative contraindication minimally invasive approach. We present video robotic resection reconstruction without use graft during pancreatoduodenectomy. Method...