Category: HPB & Spleen

Hepatic Arterial Infusion Pump (HAIP) Chemotherapy Improves Survival in Liver-Confined Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma (ICCA)

Post author By STITCHES Newsletter
Post date 21/10/2023
Categories In General Surgery, HPB & Spleen

Researchers compared the outcomes of liver-confined unresectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICCA) patients receiving systemic chemotherapy (gemcitabine and cisplatin) with those given hepatic arterial infusion pump (HAIP) chemotherapy. The study, involving 268 patients, revealed that HAIP chemotherapy significantly outperformed systemic treatment. Median survival for HAIP was 27.7 months compared to 11.8 months with gem-cis. Notably, HAIP resulted […]

Early Cholecystectomy Benefits Frail Geriatric Patients with Acute Biliary Pancreatitis

Post author By STITCHES Newsletter
Post date 20/10/2023
Categories In Appendix, Gallbladder and Surgical Emergencies, General Surgery, HPB & Spleen

When it comes to frail geriatric patients with acute biliary pancreatitis (ABP), opting for early cholecystectomy (CCY) during the index admission is a wise choice. A study comparing these patients to those managed nonoperatively (NOM) through endoscopic procedures found that CCY led to significantly lower 6-month rates of complications, readmissions, mortality, and fewer days spent […]