Marc G. Besselink

Transluminal endoscopic step-up approach versus minimally invasive surgical step-up approach in patients with infected necrotising pancreatitis (TENSION trial): design and rationale of a randomised controlled multicenter trial [ISRCTN09186711].

Endoscopic management of walled-off pancreatic necrosis.

Continuous wound infiltration or epidural analgesia for pain prevention after hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery within an enhanced recovery program (POP-UP trial): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Assessment of Liver Function Using (99m)Tc-Mebrofenin Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy in ALPPS (Associating Liver Partition and Portal Vein Ligation for Staged Hepatectomy).

Timing of catheter drainage in infected necrotizing pancreatitis.

Clinical outcomes and prevalence of cancer in patients with possible groove pancreatitis.

Long-term follow-up of neoplastic pancreatic cysts without high-risk stigmata: how often do we change treatment strategy because of malignant transformation?

Measurement of liver function using hepatobiliary scintigraphy improves risk assessment in patients undergoing major liver resection.

Postoperative peak transaminases correlate with morbidity and mortality after liver resection.

Definition and classification of chyle leak after pancreatic operation: A consensus statement by the International Study Group on Pancreatic Surgery.

Outcomes After Conservative, Endoscopic, and Surgical Treatment of Groove Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review.

Pancreatic anastomosis after pancreatoduodenectomy: A position statement by the International Study Group of Pancreatic Surgery (ISGPS).

The 2016 update of the International Study Group (ISGPS) definition and grading of postoperative pancreatic fistula: 11 Years After.

Proceedings of the first international state-of-the-art conference on minimally-invasive pancreatic resection (MIPR).

Proactive Versus Standard Percutaneous Catheter Drainage for Infected Necrotizing Pancreatitis.

Tc-mebrofenin hepatobiliary scintigraphy predicts liver failure following major liver resection for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma.

Postoperative Liver Failure Risk Score: Identifying Patients with Resectable Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma Who Can Benefit from Portal Vein Embolization.

Operative Versus Nonoperative Management of Blunt Pancreatic Trauma in Children: A Systematic Review.

Endoscopic or surgical step-up approach for infected necrotising pancreatitis: a multicentre randomised trial.

The clinical benefit of hyperthermia in pancreatic cancer: a systematic review.

Colicky pain and related complications after cholecystectomy for mild gallstone pancreatitis.

Surgeons' assessment versus risk models for predicting complications of hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery (HPB-RISC): a multicenter prospective cohort study.

Pancreatoduodenectomy with colon resection for pancreatic cancer: a systematic review.

Surgical management of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm with main duct involvement: an international expert survey and case-vignette study.

New-onset diabetes after pancreatoduodenectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Preperitoneal or Subcutaneous Wound Catheters as Alternative for Epidural Analgesia in Abdominal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Added Value of Body Fat Distribution in Predicting Clinically Significant Pancreatic Fistula in the a-FRS Following Pancreatoduodenectomy Currently Unclear.

Outcomes After Minimally-invasive Versus Open Pancreatoduodenectomy: A Pan-European Propensity Score Matched Study.

Patient input into future clinical research in acute and chronic pancreatitis.

Clinical impact of the updated international postoperative pancreatic fistula definition in distal pancreatectomy.

Nutritional support and therapy in pancreatic surgery: A position paper of the International Study Group on Pancreatic Surgery (ISGPS).

Endoscopic Management of Infected Necrotizing Pancreatitis: an Evidence-Based Approach.

Laparoscopic combined resection of liver metastases and colorectal cancer: a multicenter, case-matched study using propensity scores.

Distal Pancreatectomy with Celiac Axis Resection (DP-CAR) for Pancreatic Cancer. How I do It.

Endoscopic versus percutaneous biliary drainage in patients with resectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: a multicentre, randomised controlled trial.

Stratified survival of resected and overall pancreatic cancer patients in Europe and the USA in the early twenty-first century: a large, international population-based study.

Trends in treatment and survival of patients with nonresected, nonmetastatic pancreatic cancer: A population-based study.

Association of the location of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (head, body, tail) with tumor stage, treatment, and survival: a population-based analysis.

International Validation of the Eighth Edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) TNM Staging System in Patients With Resected Pancreatic Cancer.

Fluid and pain management in liver surgery (MILESTONE): A worldwide study among surgeons and anesthesiologists.

Scintigraphic liver function and transient elastography in the assessment of patients with resectable hepatocellular carcinoma.

ASO Author Reflections: Distal Pancreatectomy with Celiac Axis Resection for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer-Patient Selection and Surgical Experience are Key.

Association between primary origin (head, body and tail) of metastasised pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and oncologic outcome: A population-based analysis.

Laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy with open or laparoscopic reconstruction during the learning curve: a multicenter propensity score matched study.

Predicting a 'difficult cholecystectomy' after mild gallstone pancreatitis.

Tuberculosis presenting as a pancreatic cystic neoplasm.

Comment on "The Time Has Come to Embrace Continuous Wound Infiltration via Preperitoneal Catheters as Routine Analgesic Therapy in Open Abdominal Surgery".

Functional and volumetric assessment of liver segments after portal vein embolization: Differences in hypertrophy response.

Oncologic outcomes of minimally invasive versus open distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Impact of expanding indications on surgical and oncological outcome in 1434 consecutive pancreatoduodenectomies.

Outcomes and Risk Score for Distal Pancreatectomy with Celiac Axis Resection (DP-CAR): An International Multicenter Analysis.

Histopathologic Predictors of Survival and Recurrence in Resected Ampullary Adenocarcinoma: International Multicenter Cohort Study.

Circulating Biomarkers for Prediction of Objective Response to Chemotherapy in Pancreatic Cancer Patients.

Long-Term Impact of Iatrogenic Bile Duct Injury.

Laparoscopic versus open pancreatoduodenectomy for pancreatic or periampullary tumours (LEOPARD-2): a multicentre, patient-blinded, randomised controlled phase 2/3 trial.

Current Concepts in Severe Acute and Necrotizing Pancreatitis: An Evidence-Based Approach.

Updated Alternative Fistula Risk Score (ua-FRS) to Include Minimally Invasive Pancreatoduodenectomy: Pan-European Validation.

Benchmarks in Pancreatic Surgery: A Novel Tool for Unbiased Outcome Comparisons.

Morbidity and mortality after major liver resection in patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Development and validation of a prognostic model to predict the prognosis of patients who underwent chemotherapy and resection of pancreatic adenocarcinoma: a large international population-based cohort study.

Treatment and survival of resected and unresected distal cholangiocarcinoma: a nationwide study.

Treatment of Liver Metastases from Midgut Neuroendocrine Tumours: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Regarding the relationship between mild pancreatitis and difficulty of cholecystectomy.

The inflammatory response after laparoscopic and open pancreatoduodenectomy and the association with complications in a multicenter randomized controlled trial.

Added value of intra-operative ultrasound to determine the resectability of locally advanced pancreatic cancer following FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy (IMAGE): a prospective multicenter study.

Postponed or immediate drainage of infected necrotizing pancreatitis (POINTER trial): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Laparoscopic segment IVa liver resection: the diamond technique - a video vignette.

Added value of 3D-vision during laparoscopic biotissue pancreatico- and hepaticojejunostomy (LAELAPS 3D2D): an international randomized cross-over trial.

Efficacy of total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation on opioid and insulin requirement in painful chronic pancreatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Neoadjuvant FOLFIRINOX in patients with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer: a systematic review and patient-level meta-analysis.

Surgery Versus Endoscopy for Infected Necrotizing Pancreatitis: A Fair Comparison?

Controversies on the endoscopic and surgical management of pain in patients with chronic pancreatitis: pros and cons!

Technique and audited outcomes of laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy combining the clockwise approach, progressive stepwise compression technique, and staple line reinforcement.

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis: Is There Anything New?

Management of (Peri)Pancreatic Collections in Acute Pancreatitis.

Surgery in Chronic Pancreatitis: Indication, Timing and Procedures.

Predicting Successful Catheter Drainage in Patients With Pancreatic Fistula After Pancreatoduodenectomy.

Safety of radiofrequency ablation in patients with locally advanced, unresectable pancreatic cancer: A phase II study.

Implementation and outcome of minor and major minimally invasive liver surgery in the Netherlands.

Textbook Outcome: Nationwide Analysis of a Novel Quality Measure in Pancreatic Surgery.

Treatment of mid-bile duct carcinoma: Local resection or pancreatoduodenectomy?

Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: Work-Up, Staging, and Local Intervention Strategies.

Circulating tumor DNA quantity is related to tumor volume and both predict survival in metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

The harms of early cessation of trials on systematic reviews - Authors' reply.

Pure laparoscopic versus open hemihepatectomy: a critical assessment and realistic expectations - a propensity score-based analysis of right and left hemihepatectomies from nine European tertiary referral centers.

Significance of Examined Lymph Node Number in Accurate Staging and Long-term Survival in Resected Stage I-II Pancreatic Cancer-More is Better? A Large International Population-based Cohort Study.

Response to Comment on "Letter to the Editor Minimally Invasive Versus Open Distal Pancreatectomy (LEOPARD)".

The risk of not receiving adjuvant chemotherapy after resection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: a nationwide analysis.

Early recognition of clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula: a systematic review.

Treatment of disrupted and disconnected pancreatic duct in necrotizing pancreatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Comparison of short- and long-term outcomes between anatomical subtypes of resected biliary tract cancer in a Western high-volume center.

Outcome and long-term quality of life after total pancreatectomy (PANORAMA): a nationwide cohort study.

Regional oncology network between pancreatic centers safeguards waiting times for pancreatoduodenectomy.

Diagnosis and management of pancreatic cystic neoplasms: current evidence and guidelines.

Time-Dependent Impact of Irreversible Electroporation on Pathology and Ablation Size in the Porcine Liver: A 24-Hour Experimental Study.

Impact of Endocrine and Exocrine Insufficiency on Quality of Life After Total Pancreatectomy.

The Miami International Evidence-Based Guidelines on Minimally Invasive Pancreas Resection.

Laparoscopic liver resection for liver tumours in proximity to major vasculature: A single-center comparative study.

Percutaneous Irreversible Electroporation in Locally Advanced and Recurrent Pancreatic Cancer (PANFIRE-2): A Multicenter, Prospective, Single-Arm, Phase II Study.

International Validation of Reduced Major Morbidity After Minimally Invasive Distal Pancreatectomy Compared With Open Pancreatectomy.

Safe implementation of minimally invasive pancreas resection: a systematic review.

Nationwide trends in incidence, treatment and survival of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

Impact of Neoadjuvant Therapy in Resected Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreatic Body or Tail on Surgical and Oncological Outcome: A Propensity-Score Matched Multicenter Study.

Outcomes of Elective and Emergency Conversion in Minimally Invasive Distal Pancreatectomy for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: An International Multicenter Propensity Score-matched Study.

International validation and update of the Amsterdam model for prediction of survival after pancreatoduodenectomy for pancreatic cancer.

Unsupervised class discovery in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma reveals cell-intrinsic mesenchymal features and high concordance between existing classification systems.

Are omega-3 fatty acids safe and effective in acute pancreatitis or sepsis? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Effect of Early Surgery vs Endoscopy-First Approach on Pain in Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis: The ESCAPE Randomized Clinical Trial.

Predictors for Survival in an International Cohort of Patients Undergoing Distal Pancreatectomy for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.

Added value of 3D-vision during robotic pancreatoduodenectomy anastomoses in biotissue (LAEBOT 3D2D): a randomized controlled cross-over trial.

Transatlantic registries of pancreatic surgery in the United States of America, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden: Comparing design, variables, patients, treatment strategies, and outcomes.

Acute pancreatitis.

Designing the European registry on minimally invasive pancreatic surgery: a pan-European survey.

International multicenter propensity score matched study on laparoscopic versus open left lateral sectionectomy.

Nationwide compliance with a multidisciplinary guideline on pancreatic cancer during 6-year follow-up.

Minimally invasive versus open distal pancreatectomy: an individual patient data meta-analysis of two randomized controlled trials.

Treatment strategies and clinical outcomes in consecutive patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer: A multicenter prospective cohort.

Risk factors and outcomes of conversion in minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy: a systematic review.

The Landmark Series: Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Resection.

Laparoscopic versus open extended radical left pancreatectomy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: an international propensity-score matched study.

Acute pancreatitis - Authors' reply.

[Pancreatic cystic neoplasms: a clinical dilemma].

The use and clinical outcome of total pancreatectomy in the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden.

Preoperative misdiagnosis of pancreatic and periampullary cancer in patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy: A multicentre retrospective cohort study.

ASO Visual Abstract: The Landmark Series-Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Resection.

Long-term quality of life and exocrine and endocrine insufficiency after pancreatic surgery: a multicenter, cross-sectional study.

Hospital costs of delayed gastric emptying following pancreatoduodenectomy and the financial headroom for novel prophylactic treatment strategies.

Minimally invasive versus open distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (DIPLOMA): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Long-Term Quality of Life after Minimally Invasive vs Open Distal Pancreatectomy in the LEOPARD Randomized Trial.

Performance with robotic surgery versus 3D- and 2D-laparoscopy during pancreatic and biliary anastomoses in a biotissue model: pooled analysis of two randomized trials.

Immediate or Postponed Intervention for Infected Necrotizing Pancreatitis. Reply.

Extended mobility scale (AMEXO) for assessing mobilization and setting goals after gastrointestinal and oncological surgery: a before-after study.

Outcomes of Irreversible Electroporation for Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma: A Prospective Pilot Study.

Improved survival after pancreatic and hepatic resection in metastasized pancreatic cancer: Selection, association, or causation?

Endoscopic versus surgical step-up approach for infected necrotizing pancreatitis (ExTENSION): long-term follow-up of a randomized trial.

Laparoscopic versus open pancreatoduodenectomy: an individual participant data meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Routine prophylactic abdominal drainage versus no-drain strategy after distal pancreatectomy: A multicenter propensity score matched analysis.

Comparison of lumen-apposing metal stents versus double-pigtail plastic stents for infected necrotising pancreatitis.