Abdominal Key

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs), traditionally termed islet cell tumors, are rare cancers occurring in approximately 1000 patients per year in the United States, representing 3% of…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen This chapter focuses on gallbladder cancer and cholangiocarcinoma, including intrahepatic, perihilar, and extrahepatic variants. Because the epidemiology, clinical presentation and surgical approach for these tumors are…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Acute pancreatitis can range from a mild, self-limiting ­process that responds to supportive care to severe disease with multiple organ failure and high mortality. Its incidence…

INCIDENCE AND EPIDEMIOLOGY Print Section Listen At the beginning of the 21st century, rectal cancer continues to be a significant medical and social problem. Currently, there are approximately 135,000 cases…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Acute pancreatitis is the most common gastrointestinal disease for which patients are acutely hospitalized, and its incidence continues to rise.1 The majority of patients (approximately 80%)…

HISTORY AND BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Cholecystectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in the United States, with over 700,000 procedures performed each year.1 Open cholecystectomy, first…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Minimally invasive surgery has revolutionized the way we perform surgery due to the benefits of enhanced recovery, specifically less postoperative pain and fewer wound-related complications. These…