Surgery - Hepatobiliary/Pancreas News & Articles

1 Intrahepatic choledochoscopy during trans-cystic common bile duct exploration; technique, feasibility and value Surgical Endoscopy, May 23, 2012

2 Short-Term Outcomes of Ablation Therapy for Hepatic Tumors: Evidence from the 2006–2009 Nationwide Inpatient Sample Annals of Surgical Oncology, May 23, 2012

3 Clinical analysis of living donor liver transplantation: the role of living donor liver transplantation Clinical Transplantation, May 23, 2012

4 The Beta2-Adrenergic Receptor is a Potential Prognostic Biomarker for Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Curative Resection Annals of Surgical Oncology, May 22, 2012

5 Use of Sengstaken-Blakemore Intrahepatic Balloon: An Alternative for Liver-Penetrating Injuries World Journal of Surgery, May 21, 2012

6 Liver epithelial cells proliferate under hypoxia and protect the liver from ischemic injury via expression of HIF-1 alpha target genes Surgery, May 21, 2012

7 Role of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in diagnosis and management of congenital choledochal cysts: 28 pediatric cases Journal of Pediatric Surgery, May 17, 2012

8 Reactive Nodular Fibrous Pseudotumor after laparoscopic cholecystectomy Surgical Practice, May 17, 2012

9 Impact of Preoperative α-Fetoprotein Level on Disease-Free Survival After Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma World Journal of Surgery, May 16, 2012

10 Intractable Bile Leakage after Hepatectomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in 359 Recent Cases Digestive Surgery, May 16, 2012

11 Epidemiology of pancreatic cancer and the role of family history Journal of Surgical Oncology, May 16, 2012

12 Impact on Quality of Life After Pancreatoduodenectomy: A Prospective Study Comparing Preoperative and Postoperative Scores Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, May 16, 2012

13 Resection of Adrenocortical Carcinoma Liver Metastasis: Is it Justified Annals of Surgical Oncology, May 16, 2012

14 A comparative study of surgery and endoscopy for the treatment of bile duct stricture in patients with chronic pancreatitis Surgical Endoscopy, May 15, 2012

15 Diagnosis of postoperative pancreatic fistula British Journal of Surgery, May 15, 2012

16 Long-term Survival in Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma also Possible in Unresectable Patients World Journal of Surgery, May 14, 2012

17 Comparison of short-term outcomes between transvaginal hybrid NOTES cholecystectomy and laparoscopic cholecystectomy Surgical Endoscopy, May 14, 2012

18 Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT II) in liver transplant recipients: a retrospective multivariate analysis of prognostic factors Transplant International, May 14, 2012

19 Laparoscopic approach for treatment of multiple hepatocellular carcinomas Surgical Endoscopy, May 11, 2012    Clinical Article

20 Long-term effects of pancreaticoduodenectomy on glucose metabolism Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, May 11, 2012

Prospective comparative study of single-layer versus double-layer closure of leg wounds after long saphenous vein harvest in coronary artery bypass graft operations Journal of Thoracic Disease, 08/05/2011

1 Palliative resections versus palliative bypass procedures in pancreatic cancer—a systematic review The American Journal of Surgery, March 30, 2012

2 Randomized clinical trial of external stent drainage of the pancreatic duct to reduce postoperative pancreatic fistula after pancreaticojejunostomy British Journal of Surgery, March 14, 2012

3 Stereotactic body radiation therapy in hepatocellular carcinoma and cirrhosis: Evaluation of radiological and pathological response Journal of Surgical Oncology, April 26, 2012

4 Resection margin involvement and tumour origin in pancreatic head cancer British Journal of Surgery, April 23, 2012

5 Preoperative Pancreas CT/MRI Characteristics Predict Fistula Rate after Pancreaticoduodenectomy World Journal of Surgery, April 4, 2012

6 Laparoendoscopic single-site cholecystectomy versus conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, April 5, 2012

7 Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy learning curve experience seen in a single institution Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, April 16, 2012

8 Factors Resulting in 5-Year Disease-free Survival after Resection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Anticancer Research, April 10, 2012

9 Surgeon volume trumps specialty: outcomes from 3596 pediatric cholecystectomies Journal of Pediatric Surgery, April 13, 2012

10 Preoperative Cholangitis and Metastatic Lymph Node Have a Negative Impact on Survival After Resection of Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer World Journal of Surgery, April 30, 2012

11 Timing of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in acute cholecystitis: Any controversy Surgical Practice, April 19, 2012

12 Laparoscopic robotic-assisted pancreaticoduodenectomy: a case-matched comparison with open resection Surgical Endoscopy, April 3, 2012

13 The influence of postoperative glycemic control on recurrence after curative resection in diabetics with hepatitis C virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma Journal of Surgical Oncology, April 25, 2012

14 Role of Portal Vein Embolization in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Management and Its Effect on Recurrence: A Case-control Study World Journal of Surgery, April 6, 2012

15 Identification of the Lymphatic Drainage Pathways from the Pancreatic Head Guided by Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Imaging during Pancreaticoduodenectomy Digestive Surgery, April 24, 2012

16 Delivery of interferon alpha using a novel Cox2-controlled adenovirus for pancreatic cancer therapy Surgery, April 20, 2012

17 Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: comparison analysis of feasibility and safety Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, April 12, 2012

18 Diffuse infiltrative hepatocellular carcinoma: assessment of presentation, treatment, and outcomes Annals of Surgical Oncology, April 11, 2012

19 Beneficial effects of preoperative lipiodolization for resectable large hepatocellular carcinoma (≥5cm in diameter) Journal of Surgical Oncology, April 20, 2012

20 Malignant pancreatic tumors in children: a single-institution series Journal of Pediatric Surgery, April 18, 2012