Thomas Maatman

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…

BACKGROUND: Accurate clinical staging plays a key role in the multimodal treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC)…

BACKGROUND: Historical pediatric data recommend surgical resection for type I choledochal cysts due to the risk of malignant progression over time up to 30%…

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…