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Surgical ampullectomy: an underestimated operation in the era of endoscopy

Benign neoplastic, inflammatory or functional pathologies of the ampulla of Vater are mainly treated by primary endoscopic interventions. Consequently, transduodenal surgical ampullectomy (TSA) has been abandoned in many centres, although it represents an important tool not only after unsuccessful e...

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Main Authors: Schneider, Lutz (Author) , Contin, Pietro (Author) , Fritz, Stefan (Author) , Strobel, Oliver (Author) , Büchler, Markus W. (Author) , Hackert, Thilo (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 2016
In: HPB
Year: 2016, Volume: 18, Issue: 1, Pages: 65-71
ISSN:1477-2574
DOI:10.1016/j.hpb.2015.07.004
Online Access:Resolving-System, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hpb.2015.07.004
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1365182X15000337
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Author Notes:Lutz Schneider, Pietro Contin, Stefan Fritz, Oliver Strobel, Markus W. Büchler & Thilo Hackert
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Summary:Benign neoplastic, inflammatory or functional pathologies of the ampulla of Vater are mainly treated by primary endoscopic interventions. Consequently, transduodenal surgical ampullectomy (TSA) has been abandoned in many centres, although it represents an important tool not only after unsuccessful endoscopic treatment. The aim of the study was to analyse TSA for benign lesions of the ampulla of Vater.
Item Description:Available online 16 December 2015
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ISSN:1477-2574
DOI:10.1016/j.hpb.2015.07.004

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