Clinical Research Directory

Time to Post-operative Recovery of Serum Albumin as a Predictor of Outcome in Major Hepato Pancreato Biliary Surgeries

Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic surgery is associated with substantial risk of postoperative complications. Albumin is a negative acute phase protein. Its rapid decline may be due to degree of inflammation due to surgical procedures. The decline may due to multifactorial causes. Currently, contemporary data regarding the time to recovery of albumin, as a marker for early recovery of patient from surgical stress is sparse. Delta albumin is influenced by perioperative fluid administration and albumin supplementation. Delta albumin may not reflect the true surgical stress. Early post op albumin is a reflection of intraoperative events and not postoperative recovery or events and is unpredictable. Shorter recovery time of albumin is associated with less post op complications and hospital stay. Earlier recovery of albumin predicts lower morbidity and shorter hospital stay.

Artificial Intelligence in Endoscopic Ultrasound

The objective of the study is to determine if this artificial intelligence system is capable of detecting abnormalities in the pancreas that are identified by an endoscopist at endoscopic ultrasound procedures.

Intermittent Fasting for Pancreatitis

The purpose of this research is to compare intermittent fasting with a standard diet approach for improving the quality of life related to your pancreas disease. Our hope is to improve your symptoms and prevent you from needing to go into the hospital for pancreas-related issues.

Bio-Repository of High Risk Cohorts for the Early Detection of Pancreas Cancer

Bio-repository to collect bio-specimens from patients with 1) pancreatic cysts and 2) patients at high risk, defined by family history and/or genetic mutations, for pancreatic cancer.

Radiology Registry on Pancreatic Malignancies

The purpose of this study is to collect all radiological data which evaluated with clinical data may help assess malignancy and prognosis of pancreatic disease.This registry aims to collect retrospective data from 2014 and prospective data until 2027 with a maximum follow-up of 3 years per patient.

Survival, Quality of Life and Resectability in Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

This study aims to assess overall survival, quality of life and resection rates in locally advanced pancreatic cancer

Prognostic Factors in Periampullary Tumors and Cysts

The project aims at analysing prognostic and predictive factors involved in diagnostics and surgical treatment of cysts and tumors in the pancreas and periampullary region using both clinical data and blood and tissue samples for biomarker development and validation.

Results of Surgical Treatment of the Hepatobiliopancreatic Surgical Unit

The main aims of this study are: 1. \- to evaluate post-surgical morbidity and mortality outcomes, following the criteria and the definitions from Claven-Dindo and ISGPS international classifications, of the patients operated by the HPB Surgical Unit. 2. \- to evaluate survival and disease-free survival rates of the patients operated by the HPB Surgical Unit due to tumoral cause.