Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery

Advanced surgery for complicated conditions affecting the liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile duct

As one of the nation’s leading centers for HPB Surgery, IU Health offers the most advanced treatments and care for patients with benign and malignant conditions affecting the liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts.

Our Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) surgical program is internationally recognized. Our team includes fellowship-trained liver, pancreas, complex biliary, and oncology surgeons.

Clinical outcomes are supported by a high volume of success across all HPB surgical procedures. We provide expertise in the operative and non-operative management of HPB diseases. Our surgeons offer state-of-the-art minimally invasive techniques including robotic surgery. We provide multiple industry and non-industry clinical trials to bring you the latest breakthroughs in the treatment of HPB diseases.

Our Services

The IU Health HPB program specializes in treating:

Watch: What To Expect: Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery

Robotic Surgery

IU Health was one of the first programs in the country to initiate robotic surgery for the pancreas, bile ducts and gallbladder. We are the only program in the state with a large-volume experience in complex robotic surgery for HPB disease. Robotic surgery options are available for many procedures, including:

  • Pancreatic cancer surgery
  • Pancreatic cyst excision and enucleation
  • Pancreatic drainage for pancreatitis
  • Bile duct resection and reconstruction
  • Liver resection and ablation

What to Expect with HPB Surgery

Our Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) surgical program is internationally recognized. Our team includes fellowship-trained liver, pancreas, complex biliary, and oncology surgeons.

Clinical outcomes are supported by a high volume of success across all HPB surgical procedures. We provide expertise in the operative and non-operative management of HPB diseases. Our surgeons offer state-of-the-art minimally invasive techniques including robotic surgery. We provide multiple industry and non-industry clinical trials to bring you the latest breakthroughs in the treatment of HPB diseases.

Our Services

The IU Health HPB program specializes in treating:

Watch: What To Expect: Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery

Robotic Surgery

IU Health was one of the first programs in the country to initiate robotic surgery for the pancreas, bile ducts and gallbladder. We are the only program in the state with a large-volume experience in complex robotic surgery for HPB disease. Robotic surgery options are available for many procedures, including:

  • Pancreatic cancer surgery
  • Pancreatic cyst excision and enucleation
  • Pancreatic drainage for pancreatitis
  • Bile duct resection and reconstruction
  • Liver resection and ablation

Patient Stories for Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery