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Endeavor Health Medical Group
Michael Ujiki, MD, a gastrointestinal surgeon at Endeavor Health, specializes in minimally invasive procedures for conditions of the esophagus, stomach and gallbladder. After beginning his career in business, Dr. Ujiki found his true calling in medicine, where he now combines advanced surgical innovation with compassionate care. He prioritizes reducing recovery time and improving outcomes through cutting-edge techniques, including incisionless and laparoscopic surgeries. Dr. Ujiki is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.
Shishir Maithel is a Surgical Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Maithel has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Gallbladder Cancer, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepatectomy.
Banner - University Medicine General Surgery Clinic
I enjoy playing golf, hiking and spending time with my family and grandchildren. Dr. Soper is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Gallbladder Removal. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.
Summary: This is a multicenter, prospective, interventional clinical trial designed to evaluate and compare two intraoperative imaging modalities: laparoscopic ultrasound (LUS) and fluorescence cholangiography with indocyanine green (ICG), for the identification of biliary anatomy in technically challenging laparoscopic cholecystectomy. All enrolled subjects will undergo both LUS and ICG during the index p...
Summary: Gallstones are relatively frequent in women and constitute one of the main risk factors for gallbladder cancer (GBC). Currently, GBC diagnosis is mainly based on imaging (ultrasound or abdominal CT) associated with invasive examinations (biopsy and surgery), with no marker available to date to accurately predict risk and diagnose the disease early. The only curative treatment for GBC remains surge...