Pancreatitis – Removing the PICC Line When the peripherally inserted central catheter is no longer required it is removed similar to a peripheral catheter. It is also discontinued when the patient develops catheter complications such as infection, damage, or blocked. It is a painless procedure that takes only a few minutes and can easily be […]
View PostBACKGROUND & AIMS (See Link…) Total pancreatectomy and islet autotransplant (TP/IAT) have been used to treat patients with painful chronic pancreatitis. Initial studies indicated that most patients experienced significant pain relief, but there were few validated measures of quality of life. We investigated whether health-related quality of life improved among pediatric patients undergoing TP/IAT. METHODS […]
View PostVIEW VIDEO… Most kids would crumble at the thought of an IV start. All hayley knows is that it is the start of better pain control and a TPN to come. At this point she is happy to get it! My brave little trooper! It’s pretty bad when you look forward to an IV. […]
View PostJames Shapiro, M.D., Ph.D., FRCSC (See Link….) Born in Leeds, England, Dr James Shapiro obtained his Medical Degree at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and trained in Surgery at the University of Bristol. In 1993, He came to the University of Alberta in Canada to train in liver transplantation and hepatobiliary surgery, continuing research studies in […]
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