Pancreaticoduodenectomy, commonly known as the Whipple procedure, is a major surgical operation most often performed to remove cancerous tumors from the head of the pancreas, along with parts of the duodenum, bile duct, and sometimes the stomach. The first successful version of the operation was performed by Walther Kausch in 1909; American surgeon Allen Whipple developed an improved version of the procedure in 1935 and went on to perform a single-stage version of the operation in 1940, the form from which the operation's common name derives.
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What are the risks and recovery after a Whipple procedure?
Most people stay in the hospital 1 to 2 weeks; specific risks include fluid leakage and diabetes.
The Whipple procedure is the most common surgery for pancreatic cancer. Besides the general risks of surgery and anesthesia, risks specific to it include leakage of fluids from the pancreas, bile duct, stomach or intestine, problems with stomach emptying, diabetes if the body cannot make enough insulin, and weight loss. Most people stay in the hospital 1 to 2 weeks after surgery and see their surgeon for a follow-up visit 1 to 2 weeks after leaving. This describes what the sources hold and is not medical advice.
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The Whipple procedure, pancreaticoduodenectomy, is the standard operation for resectable pancreatic cancer.
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The first successful operation was performed by Walther Kausch in 1909.
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A pancreaticoduodenectomy, also known as a Whipple procedure, is a major surgical operation most often performed to remove cancerous tumours from the head of the pancreas.
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