The relative lack of awareness of pancreatic cancer and other pancreatic diseases amongst the Indian population, coupled with a dearth of specialists has prompted the speaker to specialize in pancreatic surgery and research. The speaker shares his initial interest and experience in pancreatic surgery and describes how his training in a dedicated pancreas team in Europe at the turn of this century has left an indelible impact on his professional career.
The speaker then provides a broad overview of his journey of developing Complex Surgery for Pancreatic Tumors at The Tata Memorial Centre in Mumbai, INDIA. A number of aspects of pancreatic surgery ranging from techniques (pancreas anastomosis / SMA First / Uncinate First approaches) to concepts of increasing volume and complexity of work, along with documentation of data are described in this lecture. The speaker also discusses the impact of modern technology such as robotics in pancreatic cancer surgery.
Overall, the development of pancreatic surgery in India has witnessed a positive trend and has led to superior short and long-term patient outcomes. Lastly, the speaker highlights the leading role of his Department at the Tata Memorial Centre in developing specialized pancreatic cancer training across the nation.
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