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New York University
John Allendorf is a Surgical Oncologist and a Gastroenterologist in Mineola, New York. Dr. Allendorf and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Pancreatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
Chs Physician Partners PC
Gary Gecelter is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Rockville Center, New York. Dr. Gecelter and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.
Charles A. Mitgang, M.D. P.C.
Farid Shahkoohi is an Internal Medicine provider in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Shahkoohi and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pancreatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Fainting, Dysgraphia, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.
Summary: Recent evidence suggests that postoperative hyperamylasemia (POH) is a predictor of morbidity after pancreatectomy. This is based on the assumption that pancreatitis after pancreatectomy (PPAP) is a major trigger for the development of complications and is indicated by hyperamylasemia. Standardized prospective analysis and correlation with other laboratory parameters, hasn't been performed to date...
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.