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Whipple procedure |
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Whipple procedure Surgical removal of the head of the pancreas, part of the small intestine, and some surrounding tissue. Mentioned in: Pancreatic Cancer, Exocrine Whipple procedure [hwip′əl] Etymology: Allen O. Whipple, American surgeon, 1881-1963 radical pancreaticoduodenectomy with removal of the distal third of the stomach, the entire duodenum, and the head of the pancreas, a portion of the jejunum, and the lower half of the common bile duct, with gastrojejunostomy, choledochojejunostomy, and pancreaticojejunostomy. See also pancreaticoduodenectomy. Whipple procedure Pancreaticoduodenectomy Surgery The removal of part or all of the pancreas, duodenum, proximal jejunum, distal stomach, common bile duct; it is the surgery of choice for periampullary pancreas CA. See Pancreas cancer. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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