Background: intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) shows a series of lesions
which evolve from benign lesions–adenoma–to invasive carcinoma. Aim: to analyze the …

BACKGROUND Pancreaticoduodenectomy is a high risk, complex, technically challenging
operation associated with significant perioperative morbidity and mortality. This study on the …

La duodenopancreatectomía cefálica laparoscópica es un desafío para el cirujano debido a
su dificultad técnica. La curva de aprendizaje es prolongada y dificultosa. Objetivo. Mostrar …

There is a national trend towards regionalizing complex hepatopancreaticobiliary (HPB)
surgeries to high-volume institutions. Due to geographic and socioeconomic constraints …

Improving the overall quality of care and individual patient outcome is of paramount
importance in the development and delivery of a service designed to meet the needs of …

838 Editorials| JNCI Vol. 101, Issue 12| June 16, 2009 imprecision of the measured variable,
it is not surprising that the discussion is prolix. Perhaps the most sobering thought is that …

Objective: A combined biliopancreatic fistula due to severe leakage of the
pancreatojejunostomy is a rare but clinically challenging postoperative complication after …

We read with interest the article by Henneman et al. on ''Centralization of esophagectomy:
how far should we go?''1 There is one answer:''as far as quality of care gets us.''Their study …

High volume hospitals and surgeons report the lowest mortality rates after complex surgery.
There is ongoing discussion about the impact of volume and experience of the surgeon on …

This chapter begins with an account of the topography and chronology of the pancreas,
obstacles, and breakthroughs in the field of pancreatic surgery. Next follows a description of …