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Hepatobiliary & Surgical Health Blog

In-depth medical articles written by Dr. Sabuj Kumar Patra on liver conditions, gallbladder disease, pancreatic procedures, and pre-operative guides.

Preparation
Patient Preparation

Preparing for Abdominal Surgery: Essential Diagnostic Scans & Checklist

A pre-operative checklist detailing required ultrasound, CT, MRI, MRCP scans, blood work, and fasting guidelines.

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Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Advanced Surgery

Whipple Procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy): What Patients Should Know

An in-depth patient preparation guide for pancreatic head tumors, ampullary carcinoma, and Whipple surgery recovery.

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Liver Transplantation
Liver Transplant

Living-Donor Liver Transplantation: Evaluation & Recovery

Understanding living-donor liver transplantation, recipient selection, donor safety, and post-transplant care.

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Laparoscopic vs. Open Surgery
Surgical Insights

Laparoscopic vs. Open Surgery for Gallbladder & Biliary Disorders

Comparing keyhole laparoscopic surgery benefits against open surgical incisions for gallbladder and liver cases.

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Choledochal Cysts
Biliary Malformations

Choledochal Cysts: Symptoms, Risks & Surgical Excision

Comprehensive guide to congenital bile duct dilation, stone risks, cholangiocarcinoma risk, and Roux-en-Y surgery.

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Liver Cysts & Tumors
Hepatic Surgery

Liver Cysts & Tumors: Benign vs. Malignant Lesions Explained

An essential breakdown of simple liver cysts, hemangiomas, hydatid disease, and when surgical hepatectomy is necessary.

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Liver Cancer
Hepato-Oncology

Liver Cancer (HCC): Early Detection & Curative Surgical Resection

Evidence-based guidelines on Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC), tumor staging, liver segmentectomy, and multidisciplinary treatment planning.

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Gallstones
Gallbladder

Understanding Gallstones: Symptoms, Causes & Laparoscopic Surgery

Discover why gallstones form, when keyhole laparoscopic cholecystectomy is required, and how early intervention prevents severe pancreatitis.

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Jaundice Warning Signs
Biliary Health

Jaundice Warning Signs: When to See a Biliary Specialist

Learn to differentiate benign jaundice from dangerous obstructive biliary blockages requiring urgent surgical exploration or stenting.

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Pancreatitis & Pancreatic Cysts
Pancreas

Pancreatitis & Pancreatic Cysts: Symptoms and Surgical Options

Understanding acute vs. chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic duct stones, pancreatic pseudocysts, and modern drainage procedures.

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