Jun 26, 2024 · In 1958, Puestow and Gillesby introduced the lateral (longitudinal) pancreaticojejunostomy (LPJ), which consists of a longitudinal incision of the pancreatic duct …

Standard preoperative medications given before longitudinal (lateral) pancreaticojejunostomy (LPJ; Puestow procedure) may include proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and a mild anxiolytic the …

The goals of preoperative assessment before longitudinal (lateral) pancreaticojejunostomy (LPJ; Puestow procedure) include the following : Confirmation of the diagnosis Identification of …

May 30, 2023 · High-volume leakage (>1000 mL/day) should be aggressively treated with therapeutic lymphangiography, thoracic duct embolization (TDE), pleurodesis, surgery, or …

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Nov 15, 2022 · Given the low monthly chance of pregnancy following surgery in the setting of an already reduced fecundability in a woman of advanced maternal age, IVF is the better …

Mar 25, 2025 · Eric L Weiss, MD, DTM&H Medical Director, Office of Service Continuity and Disaster Planning, Fellowship Director, Stanford University Medical Center Disaster Medicine …

Dec 4, 2017 · The goal of prostate surgery for BPH is to remove the obstructing tissue while minimizing damage to surrounding structures, with as little discomfort to the patient as …

Jan 10, 2024 · Conversely, the surgery may adversely compromise nose growth. This article is intended as an introduction to basic clinical features of the deformity, shown below, and to …

Most physicians do not recommend immediate open surgical procedures when treating uncomplicated navicular stress fractures. In a comparison study by Potter et al, surgery had …