What is the Whipple procedure? - Surgical procedure you NEED to know if you have pancreatic cancer
In this video, we're going to talk about the Whipple procedure - a surgical procedure you NEED to know if you have pancreatic cancer.
The Whipple procedure is a popular surgery used to treat pancreatic cancer. It's a very successful procedure and has a high cure rate. If you're diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, make sure you watch this video to learn all you need to know about the Whipple procedure! We'll discuss the benefits and risks of the Whipple procedure, as well as provide you with patient information from Dr. Gunjan Desai.
The Whipple procedure is also performed for other cancers such as cholangiocarcinoma / bile duct cancer, ampullary cancer as well as duodenal carcinoma. This video explains the anatomy that is relevant to the Whipple operation and then explains the surgery in a very simplified manner for all the patients and their relatives.
In this first part of the two-part video series, the anatomical basis, the resection and reconstruction steps, the duration of surgery, and the approaches - open surgery, laparoscopic surgery, or robotic surgery are all explained in a very simplified manner by Dr. Gunjan Desai, Consultant gastrointestinal and liver and pancreas surgeon in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.