Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery
Our Program
Hepatobiliary or pancreatic surgery is a complex area of general surgery that requires an experienced team for successful treatment. Accurate diagnosis is essential and requires gastroenterologists skilled in endoscopic ultrasound and interventional 
endoscopy. The surgery depends on experienced surgeons with enough volume to maintain skills and avoid complications. Smooth post-operative recovery demands a dedicated, competent critical care team. All of these are available at Jersey Shore where liver and pancreatic cancers are routinely treated. Our team also provides surgical and medical treatment of non-malignant diseases of the pancreas, liver, gall bladder, and bile ducts.
Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Center of Excellence for Pancreas, Liver, and Bile Duct Cancer Certification. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care. The medical center is the first in New Jersey to receive this accreditation.
Conditions We Treat
Our experienced team of surgeons in the Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Program provide comprehensive treatment for the following conditions:
Biliary Tract
- Biliary Tract Stricture (narrowing)
- Acute Biliary Tract Infection: Cholangitis
- Endoscopic, Laparoscopic and Endo-laparoscopic Surgery
- Recurrent Pyogenic Cholangitis
- Primary or Secondary Choledocholithiasis (common bile duct stones)
- Biliary Tract Cancer: Peripheral, Hilar and Distal Duct Cholangocarcinoma
- Biliary Reconstruction for Stricture or Cancer (operation to re-establish bile flow into the small intestine to provide drainage without reflux)
Pancreas and Spleen
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreatic Cyst and Cystic Tumors
- Chronic Pancreatitis
- Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors: Benign and Malignant
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Pancreas Division, Annular Pancreas
- Pancreatic Traumatic Injury
- Robotic Removal of Spleen
- Whipple’s Operation: Pylorus Preserving and Conventional
Liver
- Liver tumors
- Liver cancers
- Liver cysts
- Liver metastasis
- Liver Infection and Abscess
- Echinococcosis / Parasite Infestation
- Liver trauma
- Portal Hypertension and Liver Cirrhosis
- Segment-oriented Anatomic Liver Resection Surgery
- Three Dimensional Reformatted Images Operation Planning
- Chemoembolization of Tumors Liver
- Microwave Ablation of Liver Tumor
Gallbladder
- Cholecystitis (gallbladder inflammation) / Gallbladder infection
- Cholecystolithiasis (gallbladder stones)
- Congenital deformities: choledochal cysts and etc.
- Gallbladder cancer
- Gallbladder polyps
Patient Stories
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