Whipple procedure

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Pancreaticoduodenectomy
A pancreaticoduodenectomy, Whipple procedure, or Kausch-Whipple procedure, is a major surgical operation involving the pancreas, duodenum, and other organs. This operation is performed to treat cancerous tumours on the head of the pancreas.
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Whipple procedure
Whipple procedure Surgical removal of the head of the pancreas, part of the small intestine, and some surrounding tissue. [more]Whipple procedure - Community and Resources


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Whipple procedure
A type of surgery used to treat pancreatic cancer. The head of the pancreas, the duodenum, a portion of the stomach, and other nearby tissues are removed.

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