PANCREATECTOMY

This international study compares two types of minimally invasive surgery for removing benign or pre-cancerous tumors from the left side of the pancreas. 256 patients will be randomly assigned to either laparoscopic (traditional keyhole) surgery or robot-assisted surgery, with ne…

This study is testing a new surgical technique to prevent dangerous bleeding after a major pancreas surgery called pancreaticoduodenectomy. In high-risk patients, surgeons will wrap the exposed arteries near the pancreas with a flap of fatty tissue from the abdomen. Researchers w…

This study is testing whether patients need a surgical drain after having part of their pancreas removed. Researchers are comparing the complication rates for patients who receive a standard drain versus those who do not. The goal is to see if avoiding the drain is just as safe a…

This study is testing whether a simple urine dipstick can quickly detect a serious complication called pancreatitis in patients who have just had part of their pancreas removed. Researchers will compare the new urine test results to the standard blood tests currently used for dia…

This study is gathering information to see if surgeons can safely leave the spleen in place when removing left-sided pancreatic cancer. Currently, the spleen is always removed during this surgery to clear nearby tissue, but this carries risks for the patient. Researchers will exa…

This study aims to better understand a common issue after pancreas surgery: high levels of a specific enzyme in the blood. Researchers will track 150 patients to see if these high enzyme levels reliably predict complications like pancreatitis. The goal is to gather knowledge that…