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6th Edition of Global Conference on Surgery and Anaesthesia

September 15-17, 2025 | Hybrid Event

September 15 -17, 2025 | London, UK
GCSA 2025

Annular pancreas and current approaches to surgical management

Harrison Gregory, Speaker at Surgery Conferences
Toowoomba Hospital, Australia
Title : Annular pancreas and current approaches to surgical management

Abstract:

Annular pancreas is an uncommon but well documented anatomical variant. Annular pancreas has a strong embryological basis, likely resulting from errors in rotation of the ventral duct of the embryological pancreas. Despite a low prevalence, annular pancreas is associated with surgical pathology that requires urgent intervention. In neonates and adults, duodenal obstruction can pose a life-threatening risk, and prolonged inflammation of related structures in adults can result in pancreatitis, cholangitis, and ultimately pancreaticobiliary malignancy. Currently, in cases of duodenal obstruction, bypass surgery has garnered favour over resection, whereas in cases of recurrent pancreatitis and cholangitis, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is preferred. Further longitudinal investigation of the risk of developing foregut malignancy with bypass as opposed to resection would be beneficial in informing guidelines for surgical management.

 

Biography:

Gregory completed his MBBS and GradDipSurgAnat through James Cook University in 2022. He then commenced clinical practice throughout various hospitals in South East Queensland. He completed a Master of Surgery degree through The University of Sydney in 2025, and continues as an associate lecturer in anatomy at James Cook University, and as a clinical tutor at the University of Queensland clinical schools.

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