Exosomes have emerged as potential biomarkers for pancreatic cancer (PaC). However, it is
still challenging to get quantitative detection of exosomes with the specific surface receptors …

Balancing basic science with information on everyday clinical practice, Blumgart's Surgery of
the Liver, Biliary Tract and Pancreas, 7th Edition, provides you with expert guidance and …

Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is a lethal disease with a mortality rate that has not significantly
improved over decades. This is likely due to several challenges unique to pancreatic cancer …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact and procedural input of intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS)
with contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and ultrasound elastography on surgical …

Background Determining the resectability of pancreatic cancer with vascular involvement on
preoperative computed tomography imaging remains challenging, especially following …

Introduction Up to 38% of pancreatic and periampullary cancer patients undergoing curative
intended surgery turn out to have incurable disease. Therefore, staging laparoscopy (SL) …

Background Indocyanine green is commonly used for laparoscopic hepatectomy but
remains uncommon in pancreatic surgery. Given the increasing number of small …

Surgical exploration in patients with pancreatic or periampullary cancer is often performed
without intraoperative image guidance. Although intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS) may …

Pancreatic cancer is frequently diagnosed in an advanced or even metastatic stage and
additionally referral to a specialized pancreatic center is sometimes delayed. However, even …

Introduction Over the past two decades, the application of robotic surgery (RS) in pancreatic
surgery has steadily increased. RS offers advantages such as reduced blood loss, less …