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Marc G. Besselink is affiliated with the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands and has a significant publication record in medical research focused on pancreatic diseases and surgical oncology.

The research fields that form the core of their work include Medicine, with notable subfields in Oncology, Surgery, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Cancer Research, and Epidemiology.

The main topics of their scientific contributions cover:

  • Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
  • Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
  • Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
  • Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
  • Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
  • Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis

Key recent papers coauthored by Marc G. Besselink include:

  • Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy Versus Immediate Surgery for Resectable and Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer: Results of the Dutch Randomized Phase III PREOPANC Trial, 2020, Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • Acute pancreatitis, 2020, The Lancet
  • Guidelines for Perioperative Care for Pancreatoduodenectomy: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Recommendations 2019, 2020, World Journal of Surgery
  • Immediate versus Postponed Intervention for Infected Necrotizing Pancreatitis, 2021, New England Journal of Medicine
  • Effect of Early Surgery vs Endoscopy-First Approach on Pain in Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis, 2020, JAMA

The frequent coauthors collaborating with Marc G. Besselink are:

  • Bas Groot Koerkamp
  • Olivier R. Busch
  • Hjalmar C. van Santvoort
  • Mohammad Abu Hilal
  • Casper H.J. van Eijck

The main publication venues for their work include:

  • HPB
  • Annals of Surgery
  • Pancreatology
  • Annals of Surgical Oncology
  • British Journal of Surgery

Marc G. Besselink's academic contributions have concentrated on clinical and surgical approaches within pancreatic oncological research and pancreatitis treatment, as evidenced by the variety and breadth of recent articles published in reputable medical journals.

Best Publications

  • The 2016 update of the International Study Group (ISGPS) definition and grading of postoperative pancreatic fistula : 11 Years After

    Claudio Bassi;Giovanni Marchegiani;Christos Dervenis;Micheal Sarr

  • A step-up approach or open necrosectomy for necrotizing pancreatitis

    Hjalmar C. van Santvoort;Marc G. Besselink;Olaf J. Bakker;H. Sijbrand Hofker

  • Probiotic prophylaxis in predicted severe acute pancreatitis: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

    Marc G. H. Besselink;Hjalmar C. van Santvoort;Erik Buskens;Erik Buskens;Marja A. Boermeester

  • European evidence-based guidelines on pancreatic cystic neoplasms

    Marco Del Chiaro;Marc G. Besselink;Lianne Scholten;Marco J. Bruno

  • Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy Versus Immediate Surgery for Resectable and Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer: Results of the Dutch Randomized Phase III PREOPANC Trial

    Eva Versteijne;Mustafa Suker;Karin Groothuis;Janine M Akkermans-Vogelaar

  • Endoscopic transgastric vs surgical necrosectomy for infected necrotizing pancreatitis: a randomized trial.

    Olaf J. Bakker;Hjalmar C. van Santvoort;Sandra van Brunschot;Ronald B. Geskus

  • A conservative and minimally invasive approach to necrotizing pancreatitis improves outcome.

    Hjalmar C. van Santvoort;Olaf J. Bakker;Thomas L. Bollen;Marc G. Besselink

  • United European Gastroenterology evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and therapy of chronic pancreatitis (HaPanEU)

    J Matthias Löhr;Enrique Dominguez-Munoz;Jonas Rosendahl;Marc Besselink

  • Endoscopic or surgical step-up approach for infected necrotising pancreatitis : A multicentre randomised trial

    Sandra van Brunschot;Janneke van Grinsven;Hjalmar C van Santvoort;Olaf J Bakker

  • The Southampton Consensus Guidelines for Laparoscopic Liver Surgery: From Indication to Implementation.

    Mohammad Abu Hilal;Luca Aldrighetti;Ibrahim Dagher;Bjorn Edwin

  • Interventions for necrotizing pancreatitis: summary of a multidisciplinary consensus conference.

    Martin L. Freeman;Jens Werner;Hjalmar C. Van Santvoort;Todd H. Baron

  • Laparoscopic versus open pancreatoduodenectomy for pancreatic or periampullary tumours (LEOPARD-2) : a multicentre, patient-blinded, randomised controlled phase 2/3 trial

    Jony van Hilst;Thijs de Rooij;Koop Bosscha;David J Brinkman

  • Systematic review of percutaneous catheter drainage as primary treatment for necrotizing pancreatitis

    M. C. van Baal;H. C. van Santvoort;T. L. Bollen;O. J. Bakker

  • Minimally Invasive Versus Open Distal Pancreatectomy (LEOPARD): A Multicenter Patient-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial.

    Thijs de Rooij;Jony van Hilst;Hjalmar van Santvoort;Djamila Boerma

  • Timing and impact of infections in acute pancreatitis.

    M. G. Besselink;H. C. van Santvoort;M. A. Boermeester;V. B. Nieuwenhuijs

  • Endoscopic management of acute necrotizing pancreatitis: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) evidence-based multidisciplinary guidelines

    Marianna Arvanitakis;Jean-Marc Dumonceau;Jörg Albert;Abdenor Badaoui

  • Acute pancreatitis: recent advances through randomised trials

    Sven M van Dijk;Nora D L Hallensleben;Hjalmar C van Santvoort;Paul Fockens

  • The Atlanta Classification of acute pancreatitis revisited

    T.L. Bollen;H.C. van Santvoort;M.G.H. Besselink;M.S. van Leeuwen

  • Meta-analysis comparing upfront surgery with neoadjuvant treatment in patients with resectable or borderline resectable pancreatic cancer.

    E. Versteijne;J. A. Vogel;M. G. Besselink;O. R. C. Busch

  • Probiotic prophylaxis In predicted severe acute pancreatitis: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

    M G Besselink;H C van Santvoort;E Buskens;M A Boermeester

Frequent Co-Authors

Hjalmar C. van Santvoort
Hjalmar C. van Santvoort Utrecht University
Olivier R. Busch
Olivier R. Busch University of Amsterdam
Hein G. Gooszen
Hein G. Gooszen Radboud University
Casper H.J. van Eijck
Casper H.J. van Eijck Erasmus University Rotterdam
Marco J. Bruno
Marco J. Bruno Erasmus University Rotterdam
Paul Fockens
Paul Fockens University of Amsterdam
Thomas M. van Gulik
Thomas M. van Gulik University of Amsterdam
Ignace H. J. T. de Hingh
Ignace H. J. T. de Hingh Maastricht University
Marja A. Boermeester
Marja A. Boermeester University of Amsterdam
Jeanin E. van Hooft
Jeanin E. van Hooft University of Amsterdam

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