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New York University
Christopher Wolfgang is a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Wolfgang and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
New York University
Katherine Morgan is a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Morgan and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Pancreatectomy, and Islet Cell Transplantation. Dr. Morgan is currently accepting new patients.
Mskcc Surgery Group
Jeffrey Drebin is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Drebin and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
Summary: The primary objective of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether primary total pancreatectomy with simultaneous islet autotransplantation compared with pancreatic head resection (alone) can reduce perioperative morbidity and time to initiation of adjuvant therapy in patients with a high-risk constellation for pancreatic fistulas.
Summary: Pancreatic fistula is one of the most serious complication after pancreatoduodenectomy. To reduce pancreatic fistula, many authors recommend different techniques in pancreatojejunostomy. The purpose of this study is to determine which is the best method in preventing pancreatic fistula by enforce pancreaticojejunostomy with tissue glue and to investigate its long term clinical outcomes.