Conditions We Treat
A multidisciplinary team of gastrointestinal
surgeons, gastroenterologists, radiologists,
interventional radiologists, and medical and
radiation oncologists is available to provide
highly specialized care. Should you desire it,
these specialists are also available for consultation.
Penn
offers access to the latest, most advanced
treatments for patients presenting with pancreatic
cancer; chronic pancreatitis; bile duct strictures/injuries;
and cystic neoplasms and pseudocysts of the pancreas.
Pancreatic Cancer
- specialized endoscopic
techniques, such as endoscopic
ultrasound (EUS) and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
(ERCP)
- high volume surgical experience
specific to pancreatic surgery
- adjunctive
therapies and clinical trials available
through the Abramson Cancer Center
Chronic Pancreatitis
- endoscopic
evaluation, including EUS
- surgical options
from traditional, such as pancreaticojejunostomy,
to novel procedures, including the Frey procedure
(local resection of the pancreatic head combined
with lateral pancreaticojejunostomy)
Bile Duct Strictures/Injuries
- bile
duct leak correction with stents
- laparoscopic
surgery to repair stricture or injuries
- liver
resectioning
Cystic Neoplasms & Pseudocysts
- specialized
EUS and endoscope-guided fluid sampling
- high
volume major pancreatic resection with low
morbidity
- early resection for potentially
malignant cysts
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