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Intraoperative and Laparoscopic Ultrasound During Pancreatic Surgery

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Within this chapter we explore the current uses of ultrasound in pancreatic surgery. The first section is dedicated to the discussion of proper preoperative patient setup, intraoperative ultrasound technology, normal anatomic findings, and general indications for use. The second portion of the chapter focuses on disease-specific indications and the ultrasonographic findings associated with these conditions. We conclude by briefly touching on emerging uses of IOUS in pancreatic surgery.

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Abbreviations

Ao:

Aorta

CBD:

Common bile duct

Co:

Colon

Du:

Duodenum

GDA:

Gastroduodenal artery

HIFU:

High-intensity focused ultrasound

IOUS:

Intraoperative ultrasound

IVC:

Inferior vena cava

L:

Liver

L/RA:

L/R renal artery

LUS:

Laparoscopic ultrasound

M:

Mass

MEN1:

Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1

NET:

Neuroendocrine tumor

P:

Pancreas

PD:

Pancreatic duct

PV:

Portal vein

S:

Stomach

SA:

Splenic artery

SMA:

Superior mesenteric artery

SMV:

Superior mesenteric vein

SV:

Splenic vein

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Helton, W.S., Rose, J.B. (2014). Intraoperative and Laparoscopic Ultrasound During Pancreatic Surgery. In: Hagopian, E., Machi, J. (eds) Abdominal Ultrasound for Surgeons. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9599-4_12

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