Pancreatic Disease

SMJ Article | Original Article

Association between Main Pancreatic Duct Size, Comorbidities, and Fistula Formation after Whipple Procedure for Pancreatic Cancer

Objective: Studies have associated abnormally dilated or constricted main pancreatic duct (MPD) diameter sizes in postproximal pancreatectomies (Whipple procedures) with postoperative complications. As such, we studied the clinical factors associated with both abnormally dilated or constricted MPD diameters and perioperative factors that may influence postoperative pancreatic fistula formation. Methods: We...

Posted in: Gastroenterology49 Pancreatic Disease2

SMJ Article | Original Article

Same-Admission Cholecystectomy Compared with Delayed Cholecystectomy in Acute Gallstone Pancreatitis: Outcomes and Predictors in a Safety Net Hospital Cohort

Objectives: Recent studies have shown a decrease in gallstone-related complications if same-admission cholecystectomy (SAC) is performed in mild gallstone pancreatitis (GSP); however, SAC often is not performed in resource-limited settings such as safety net hospitals. The aims of this study were to evaluate the rate of SAC and compare a...

Posted in: Pancreatic Disease2
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