Episode 26. Pancreatic Cysts with Dr Mithra Sritharan
As clinicians we are often faced with the dilemma of working up cystic structures in the pancreas. These may have been discovered incidentally but may also be clinically relevant and contributing to symptoms. In this podcast episode we are joined by Mithra Sritharan a hepatopancreaticobiliary and general surgeon with a particular interest in liver and pancreatic disease, but whose management skills and high level of competence is evident from this interview.
As clinicians we are often faced with the dilemma of working up cystic structures in the pancreas. These may have been discovered incidentally but may also be clinically relevant and contributing to symptoms. In this podcast episode we are joined by Mithra Sritharan a hepatopancreaticobiliary and general surgeon with a particular interest in liver and pancreatic disease, but whose management skills and high level of competence is evident from this interview. Today Mithra shares his knowledge in discussing:
· Pseudocysts
· Pancreatic cystic neoplasms including serous cystadenomas
· Mucinous cystic neoplasms
· Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (branch duct, main duct and mixed type)
· Cystic tumours
· Non-neoplastic cysts
We cover a lot in this conversation including the Fukuoka guidelines and other investigative approaches we can draw upon to interrogate cystic structures further. Please welcome and enjoy the conversation with Mithra Sritharan.
Useful references include:
- www.caseysurgicalgroup.com.au
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
To be a guest on the show or provide some feedback, I’d love to hear from you: manager@gihealth.com.au
Dr Luke Crantock MBBS, FRACP, is a gastroenterologist in practice for over 25 years. He is the founder of The Centre for GI Health, based in Melbourne Australia and is passionate about educating General Practitioners and patients on disease prevention and how to manage and improve their digestive health.