Duodenum-preserving resection of the head of the pancreas--an alternative to Whipple's procedure in chronic pancreatitis.
Duodenum-preserving resection of the head of the pancreas is a low-risk operation for patients with chronic pancreatitis. Subtotal resection of the head of the pancreas does not result in a significant diminishment in the exocrine and endocrine functions of the pancreas. Owing to the limited nature of the intervention, hospital and late mortality rates are low. More than 80% of the patients with CP have experienced long-lasting relief of pain after this procedure. In comparison with the Whipple operation duodenum-preserving resection of the head of the pancreas spares the patient a gastrectomy, a duodenectomy, and resection of the extrahepatic bile duct.
Department of General Surgery, University of Ulm.
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Beger
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Büchler
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Bittner
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Uhl
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000601:surgery; D004386:Duodenum / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care; D010180:Pancreatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000601:surgery*; D011300:Preoperative Care