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Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (Panendoscopy)
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Pancreatoduodenectomy (Whipple Procedure)
Refers to a condition, tumor or growth that is not cancerous.
A minimally invasive technique in which a thin, lighted tube called a laparoscope is inserted into small incisions in the abdomen called “keyholes”. Instruments and a magnifying camera are then inserted into the keyholes to make the repair.
A gland situated near the stomach that secretes digestive fluid into the intestine through one or more ducts.
The surgical removal of all or part of an organ, tissue or structure.
Surgical removal of the spleen.
An abnormal growth of tissue resulting from uncontrolled, progressive multiplication of cells.
A pancreatectomy is the surgical removal of the pancreas. It is the most effective treatment for cancer of the pancreas, and can also be performed due to injury or trauma to the pancreas, or chronic pancreatitis (continued inflammation of the pancreas that can result in permanent damage to the organ).
The surgical procedure you are having will determine the length of your hospital stay as well as your recovery period. All of the following procedures require general anesthesia.
This procedure is performed if there is a benign tumor in the neck of the pancreas. Since this is a difficult area of the pancreas to reach, the goal is to remove any tumors in the area while preserving as much of the pancreas as possible, as well as avoiding complications such as diabetes and malabsorption of nutrients.
This procedure is performed if there is a tumor present in the body or tail of the pancreas. The botttom half of the pancreas is removed, and the cut edge is sutured to prevent leakage of pancreatic juice.
In some cases, distal pancreatectomy is performed in conjunction with a splenectomy. The spleen is removed with the pancreas since the blood supply to the spleen is associated directly with that of the pancreas.
Pancreatectomy is a procedure to remove part or all of the pancreas. A partial removal is called a subtotal pancreatectomy; a removal of the entire organ is called a total pancreatectomy.