West Side Hepatobiliary Surgery
Ellen J. Hagopian, MD, FACS

Being told that you have a problem in the liver or pancreas can be frightening. Your case will be carefully reviewed and you will be guided through a clear understanding of your diagnosis. Options will be explored and recommendations will be made for the management of your care.

Surgical treatment for diseases involving the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas and associated structures are provided with the upmost expertise.

Common diseases treated include liver cancer including hepatocellular cancer (hepatoma) and liver metastases, benign liver tumor, pancreas cancer, pancreas cyst, gallbladder and bile duct cancer, gallstone disease, and pancreatitis. Combining an expertise in liver and pancreas surgery with skill in laparoscopic techniques, a minimally invasive approach to certain diseases can be offered.

Diseases commonly
encountered include :

• Hepatocellular carcinoma (Hepatoma)
• Liver metastases
• Benign liver tumor
• Pancreatic cancer
• Liver cyst
• Pancreatic cystic tumors
• Cholangiohepatitis/intrahepatic
  bile duct stones
• Gallbladder cancer and Cholangiocarcinoma
• Acute and Chronic cholecystitis
• Gallstones
• Pancreatitis

Areas of Expertise:

• Liver Surgery
• Radiofrequency Ablation
• Pancreatic Surgery
• Gallbladder and Bile Duct Surgery
• Laparoscopic Surgery

Remember:

The approach to treatment is a thoughtful assessment in order to offer you the optimal treatment with the best long-term results.