1. Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure)
Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure). A: Preoperative anatomic relationships showing a tumor in the head of the pancreas. B: Postoperative reconstruction showing pancreatic, biliary, and gastric anastomoses. A cholecystectomy and bilateral truncal vagotomy are also part of the procedure. In many cases, the distal stomach and pylorus can be preserved, and vagotomy is then unnecessary.
Source: Pancreas, CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Surgery, 14e
Citation: Doherty GM. CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Surgery, 14e; 2015 Available at: Accessed: November 08, 2017
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