Pancreatic, Gallbladder and Biliary Surgery

Our providers offer state-of-the-art surgical care to treat pancreatic, gallbladder and bile duct conditions.

Pancreatic, Gallbladder and Biliary Surgery

Our providers offer state-of-the-art surgical care to treat pancreatic, gallbladder and bile duct conditions.

Surgical Treatments for Biliary Tract Disorders

Our surgeons are experts in treating a full range of diseases and conditions that affect the pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts. Together, these organs make up the biliary tract, an abdominal system that creates, stores and secretes bile, a fluid that aids in digestion.

We offer advanced surgical treatments for both cancerous and benign (noncancerous) pancreatic and biliary tumors, as well as digestive-related complications affecting the pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts. Our multidisciplinary treatment approach combines our team’s surgical expertise with comprehensive care from specialists in oncology (cancer), gastroenterology (digestive tract disorders), hepatology (liver, pancreas and gallbladder conditions) and pancreatology (pancreas disorders).

Skilled Surgical Care

No matter what biliary tract condition brings you to Keck Medicine at USC, our teams have one goal: to provide you with the best possible care. We will carefully assess your health history and current symptoms to develop a customized surgical treatment plan to fit your needs.

Our providers may recommend pancreatic surgery, gallbladder surgery or bile duct surgery for patients dealing with conditions including:

  • Abdominal endocrine tumors
  • Bile duct cancer
  • Gallbladder cancer
  • Gallbladder stones (also known as gallstones)
  • Noncancerous biliary tract tumors
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Pancreatic cysts
  • Pancreatic duct stones
  • Pancreatitis

Depending on your case, our surgeons perform either traditional, open surgery (conducted with a large abdominal incision) or laparoscopic or robotic surgery (less-invasive surgical procedures typically requiring only small incisions).

Specialized Procedures

We strive to maximize care outcomes by providing every patient with advanced, state-of-the-art surgical care.

Our surgery teams are skilled in the full slate of biliary tract surgical procedures, including:

  • Biliary obstruction surgery is a procedure to correct blocked bile ducts
  • Gallbladder removal surgery is surgery to extract the gallbladder
  • Partial pancreatic resection, a procedure to remove part of the pancreas,
  • Transplants, surgery to replace a diseased organ with a healthy one from a donor
  • Whipple surgery for pancreatic cancer, surgery for pancreatic cancer that removes tumors from the pancreas, small intestine, and bile ducts

If you are facing a complex pancreatic or biliary disease, our surgery team can walk you through your treatment options so you can feel confident the care you receive is the best possible fit.

Advanced Treatment for Pancreatic and Biliary Disease

Our teams are leading experts in surgical treatments for even the most complex pancreatic and biliary conditions.

Our surgeons work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary network of gastrointestinal specialists and oncologists to provide patients with a thorough evaluation, accurate diagnosis, tailored treatment and supported recovery.

We develop a treatment plan personalized to you and your needs.

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