Kyle Lewellen

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) exists in several morphological subtypes differing in prognostic significance. However, to date, a clinico-morphological correlation of these subtypes in the context of neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) has not been performed…

Management of patients with margin negative, T1-T3, N0 (stage IB–IIIA), resected gallbladder cancer (GBC) remains poorly defined. Current guidelines consider observation, chemotherapy (CT), and chemoradiation (CRT) as options…

Minimally invasive resection for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma is an emerging technique in HPB surgery which requires both liver resection and biliary reconstruction. Description of this method is very limited…

Patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP) predominantly involving the pancreatic body/tail benefit from distal pancreatectomy (DP), with most experiencing long-term improvements in symptoms after recovery from surgery…

Splenectomy carries risk of infectious complications. Splenic preservation (SP) avoids these immunologic consequences but is not common surgical practice. When permissible by clinical status and pathology, SP may be acceptable in select patients…