Hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery

The expert surgeons at Advocate offer a variety of procedures to perform hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery for liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile duct conditions. The experienced team in our high-volume HPB surgery program uses the latest techniques and therapies to treat complex and advanced cases with precision and compassion.

What is HPB surgery?

HPB surgery is a specialty of general surgery that treats a range of benign and malignant issues in the hepatobiliary system. This system includes the liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and bile ducts – organs that work together to produce bile and help digest food.

HPB surgery helps treat conditions and diseases such as cysts, blockages or injuries in any of these organs. And if you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, HPB procedures can be an effective cancer surgery option as well.

Conditions treated with HPB surgery

• Benign cysts and abscesses
• Bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma)
• Bile duct injuries or obstructions
• Gallbladder cancer
• Liver cancer
• Pancreatic cancer
• Pancreatitis

What HPB procedures does Advocate offer?

HPB surgeries are complex procedures that necessitate precision and expertise. At Advocate, our surgeons are highly skilled in using traditional operating methods as well as minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgical techniques.

These advanced approaches allow for smaller incisions and more precise treatment. Patients may benefit from reduced blood loss, less trauma to surrounding tissue, decreased pain and scarring, faster recovery times and shorter hospital stays.

We provide a range of specialized surgeries, including:

• Intra-operative tumor ablation (heat and radio wave ablations)
• HIPEC
• Major liver resection
• Pancreatic mucosectomy
• Pylorus-preserving Whipple surgery
• Tumor extraction requiring vascular reconstruction

In addition to surgery, treating hepatobiliary conditions may also involve other therapies, such as chemotherapy and radiation when treating cancer, to give you the best outcome.

Why you should visit Advocate for HPB surgery

When you turn to Advocate for surgical care, you can expect:

• Expert doctors: Our board-certified surgeons have ample experience with the latest techniques and procedures, ensuring the best possible outcomes.
• Collaborative approach: A team of HPB surgery specialists will work together to ensure the most successful surgical procedure, while collaborating with your larger care team to align with your comprehensive treatment plan.
• Leaders in HPB surgery and care: Our high-volume center has exceptional outcomes, and our combined expertise allows us to treat a wide range of conditions and cancers.

Meet our HPB surgeons

The Advocate surgeons performing procedures for hepatobiliary conditions bring extensive expertise in applying advanced, innovative methods to a wide array of HPB surgeries.

• Dr. Nikolaos Dallas