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2. Pancreaticoduodenectomy - Wikipedia

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   Ileus, which refers to functional obstruction or aperistalsis of the intestine, is a physiologic response to abdominal surgery, including the Whipple procedure. [34] While post-operative ileus is typically self-limited, prolonged post-operative ileus occurs when patients develop nausea, abdominal distention, pain or intolerance of food by mouth ...

3. Pancreatic cancer - Wikipedia

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   Keyhole surgery (laparoscopy) rather than Whipple's procedure, particularly in terms of recovery time, is being evaluated. [129] Irreversible electroporation is a relatively novel ablation technique with potential for downstaging and prolonging survival in persons with locally advanced disease, especially for tumors in proximity to peri ...

4. Pancreatectomy - Wikipedia

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   Several types of pancreatectomy exist, including pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure), distal pancreatectomy, segmental pancreatectomy, and total pancreatectomy. In total pancreatectomy, the gallbladder , distal stomach , a portion of the small intestine , associated lymph nodes and in certain cases the spleen are removed in addition to ...

5. Periampullary cancer - Wikipedia

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   The operation to surgically remove periampullary cancer is called Whipple operation [3] or pancreaticoduodenectomy. [3] In this, the head of the pancreas is removed along with duodenum, bile duct, gall bladder, part of the stomach, a small part of the small intestine and adjacent lymph nodes.

6. Duodenal cancer - Wikipedia

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   A 'Whipple' procedure is a type of surgery that is sometimes possible with this cancer. In this procedure, the duodenum, a portion of the Pancreas (the head), and the gall bladder are usually removed, the small intestine is brought up to the Pylorus (the valve at the bottom of the stomach) and the liver and pancreatic digestive enzymes and bile ...

7. Talk:Pancreaticoduodenectomy - Wikipedia

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   4 Contradiction: Mortality Rate. ... 6 List of notable people who have had this surgery? 1 comment. 7 External links modified. 1 comment. 8 Plan for article editing ...