Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) in patients with periampullary cancer remains a procedure that holds a lot of risk of mortality ...

What is a Whipple’s Procedure? A pancreatico-duodenectomy, commonly referred to as a Whipple’s procedure, is a complex surgery in which the main portion of the pancreas (the “head”) is removed along ...

Medically reviewed by David Strosberg, MD Key Takeaways Recovery after a Whipple procedure takes about six to eight weeks.You ...

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New clinical evidence demonstrates the value of Applied Medical’s Alexis wound protector/retractor in pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) procedures, also ...

This History Maker article was written by the coauthors in collaboration with Dr. John Cameron and is based on several detailed discussions with Dr. Cameron. The paper focuses on Dr Cameron's ...

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Impact of renal function on the efficacy and safety of S-1 with concurrent radiotherapy for locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Real-world outcomes among patients (pts) treated with gemcitabine ...

1. Which doctor should I see for Whipple’s procedure? Your primary care doctor will order appropriate imaging tests based on your physical exam, history and blood tests. A hepatobiliary surgeon is ...