Microbial contamination of the liver parenchyma leading to hepatic abscess (HA) can occur
via the bile ducts or vessels (arterial or portal) or directly, by contiguity. Infection is usually …

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has continued to have a poor prognosis for the
last few decades in spite of recent advances in different imaging modalities mainly due to …

Chronic mesenteric ischaemia is a severe and incapacitating disease, causing complaints of
post-prandial pain, fear of eating and weight loss. Even though chronic mesenteric …

A hepatic abscess is defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as “a localized collection of
pus surrounded by inflammatory tissue.” Others defined it as a mass caused by invasion of …

Background Although mortality after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) or distal
pancreatectomy (DP) has decreased, morbidity still remains high. The aim of this review …

Treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains a challenge, given its
propensity for early systemic spread and growth into the adjacent vital vascular structures …

Background Early biliary complications (EBC) following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) are
poorly known. This study aimed to assess incidence, predictive factors, and treatment of …

Objectives Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is associated with high morbidity, in part as a
result of infectious complications increased by preoperative bile contamination. The aim of …

The anatomical structure of the pancreaticoduodenal region is complex and closely related
to the surrounding vessels. A variant of the hepatic artery, which is not a rare finding during …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to discuss the normal findings and complications
after pancreaticoduodenectomy. The Whipple procedure is associated with a set of common …