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Hi doctors, was just wondering what is a whipple procedure that is always mentioned in hospital shows?

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Dr. Robert Kent answered

Specializes in Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Complex surgery: Performed to treat malignant tumors on the head of the pancreas involving common bile duct, papilla, duodenum near the pancreas, and/or pancreatitis. Also called a pancreaticoduodenectomy. See http://www.Pancreaticcancerjourney.Com/whipple-procedure.Html for an in-depth description. Hope that helps!

Answered 5/6/2016

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