Background. Perforation related to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
is a rare complication associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This study …

Background: We postulated that the abundance of various metabolites in blood would
facilitate the diagnosis of pancreatic and biliary lesions, which could potentially prevent …

Introduction Pancreatic and periampullary adenocarcinomas are associated with abnormal
body composition visible on CT scans, including low muscle mass (sarcopenia) and low …

… R 2 Y and Q 2 Y scores range between 0 and 1, where an R 2 Y score of 1 … The R 2 score
is always larger than the Q 2 score, but an observed difference of more than 0.3 between the R …

Background Minimization of blood loss during pancreatoduodenectomy requires careful
surgical technique and specific preventative measures. Therefore, red blood cell (RBC) …

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of surgical transgastric necrosectomy
(TGN) for walled-off pancreatic necrosis (WON) in selected patients. Background: WON is …

… Francis Sutherland, Department of Surgery, Peter Lougheed Hospital, 3500–26th Ave.
NE, Calgary AB T2Y 6J4; fax 403 219-3574, Francis.Sutherland@CRHA-Health.ab.ca …

Background It has been suggested that pancreaticogastrostomy (PG) is a safer reconstruction
than pancreaticojejunostomy (PJ), resulting in lower morbidity, including lower pancreatic …

Objective: To determine the effect of bile spillage during cholecystectomy on oncological
outcomes in incidental gallbladder cancers. Background: Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is rare, but …

Objective: The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a single preoperative
dose of methylprednisolone for preventing postoperative complications after major liver …