Gallbladder cancer is most common in people who have gallstones or have had gallstones in the past. While uncommon, most gallbladder cancers are discovered at a late stage when the prognosis is often ...

Laparoscopic surgery led to a substantial reduction in functional recovery time and postoperative hospital stay compared with open surgery in patients undergoing parenchyma-preserving resection of ...

Liver resection remains the principal curative approach for a range of primary and secondary hepatic malignancies, as well as certain benign tumours. Surgical strategies have evolved to balance ...

For patients with early multinodular hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who are ineligible for liver transplant, liver resection provides a survival advantage over percutaneous radiofrequency ablation and ...

Some patients with liver tumours benefit from liver-resection surgery. Radiofrequency energy can be applied as part of the operation, to help minimise bleeding from the surgery. The National Institute ...

Liver resection should be the primary therapeutic option for patients with early multinodular hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who are ineligible for transplant, a retrospective cohort study suggested.

Surgical removal of parts of the liver remains the only curative approach for patients with liver-specific cancer. An international team led by Patrick Starlinger from MedUni Vienna has developed a ...

Laparoscopic liver resection has emerged over the past two decades as a safe and effective alternative to open surgery for both benign and malignant hepatic lesions. Early applications were largely ...

Patients can discuss minimally invasive robotic liver cancer surgery with their care teams. The process tends to be safe and effective, an expert said. With the advent of new technologies and improved ...

Combining surgery with chemotherapy significantly improves survival in GIST patients with liver metastases compared to chemotherapy alone. Median CSS and OS for combined treatment exceed 120 months, ...

When parts of the small intestine are diseased or die, the treatment can involve surgically removing the affected tissue. Although lifesaving, the procedure - referred to as a radical small bowel ...

A risky but often lifesaving surgery that removes damaged parts of the small intestine can leave patients facing a new threat: serious liver damage with no available treatment. Now, scientists have ...