Zollinger-Ellison syndrome surgery
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [2]
Overview
The feasibility of surgery depends on the stage of gastrinoma causing Zollinger-Ellison syndrome at the time of diagnosis. However, all patients diagnosed with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome with no metastasis should be offered surgical exploration and resection.[1]
Surgery
The feasibility of surgery depends on the stage of gastrinoma causing Zollinger-Ellison syndrome at the time of diagnosis. However, all patients diagnosed with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome with no metastasis should be offered surgical exploration and resection.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Norton JA, Fraker DL, Alexander HR, Venzon DJ, Doppman JL, Serrano J; et al. (1999). "Surgery to cure the Zollinger-Ellison syndrome". N Engl J Med. 341 (9): 635–44. doi:10.1056/NEJM199908263410902. PMID 10460814.