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Liver
Are liver cancer and liver metastases the same?
No. Primary liver cancer starts in liver cells; a metastasis is cancer that has spread to the liver from another organ.
Can liver metastases be operated on?
Yes, in selected patients. Suitability depends on the primary cancer, distribution of liver disease, extrahepatic disease and whether enough functioning liver can be preserved.
Does every liver cyst require surgery?
No. Most simple asymptomatic cysts do not require surgery.
Pancreas
Can every pancreatic cancer be operated on?
No. Resectability depends on disease extent, vascular involvement and other clinical factors.
What is the Whipple procedure?
It is pancreaticoduodenectomy, a major operation used for selected diseases of the pancreatic head and periampullary region.
Is IPMN cancer?
IPMN is not automatically cancer, but some IPMNs can progress to high-grade dysplasia or cancer.
Does every pancreatic cyst require surgery?
No. Many lower-risk pancreatic cysts can be monitored with imaging.
Gallbladder and Biliary Tract
Do silent gallstones require surgery?
Most asymptomatic gallstones do not require routine surgery.
Are common bile duct stones the same as gallbladder stones?
No. Common bile duct stones are in the main bile duct; gallbladder stones are inside the gallbladder.
Is ERCP an operation?
No. ERCP is an endoscopic procedure.
How is a bile duct injury treated?
Depending on the injury, treatment may be endoscopic, percutaneous or surgical.
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