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  2. Pancreatectomy - Wikipedia

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    Among common consequences of complete or nearly complete pancreatectomy are deficiencies of pancreatic endocrine or exocrine function requiring replacement of insulin or digestive enzymes. The patient immediately develops type 1 diabetes, with little hope for future type 1 diabetes treatments involving the restoration of endocrine function to a ...

  3. Pancreaticoduodenectomy - Wikipedia

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    Pancreatic leak or pancreatic fistula, defined as fluid drained after postoperative day 3 that has an amylase content greater than or equal to 3 times the upper limit of normal, occurs in 5–10% of operations, [31] [32] although changes in the definition of fistula may now include a much larger proportion of patients (upwards of 40%).

  4. Kocher manoeuvre - Wikipedia

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    Duodenal Mobilization: The surgeon rolls the second part of the duodenum, making an incision about 3 cm from the duodenal rim. The duodenum, along with the head of the pancreas, is mobilized, detached from the inferior vena cava and aorta, with the superior mesenteric vessels limiting further mobilization. [2]

  5. Puestow procedure - Wikipedia

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    The operation involves creating a longitudinal incision along the pancreas while the main pancreatic duct is filleted open longitudinally from the head of the organ to its tail. The duct and pancreas are then attached to a loop of the small intestine (pancreaticojejunostomy), which is oversewn to the exposed pancreatic duct in order to allow ...

  6. List of -ectomies - Wikipedia

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    If the whole of the pancreas is removed, the person will become diabetic. Pancreaticoduodenectomy is the surgical removal involving the pancreas and the duodenum . Panniculectomy is the removal of a panniculus , which is a dense layer of fatty tissue growth consisting of subcutaneous fat in the lower abdominal area.

  7. Frey's procedure - Wikipedia

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    Pancreas. Frey's procedure is a surgical technique used in the treatment of chronic pancreatitis in which the diseased portions of the pancreas head are cored out. A lateral pancreaticojejunostomy (LRLPJ) is then performed in which a loop of the jejunum is then mobilized and attached over the exposed pancreatic duct to allow better drainage of the pancreas, including its head.

  8. Cystogastrostomy - Wikipedia

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    Cystogastrostomy is a surgery to create an opening between a pancreatic pseudocyst and the stomach when the cyst is in a suitable position to be drained into the stomach. [1] This conserves pancreatic juices that would otherwise be lost. [2] This surgery is performed by a pancreatic surgeon to avoid a life-threatening rupture of the pancreatic ...

  9. Choledochoduodenostomy - Wikipedia

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    An incision should be made in the hepatoduodenal ligament for the surgeon to visualise the common bile duct. [5] An incision of approximately 2 cm is made in the CBD (choledochotomy). The incision made should be adjacent to the superior surface of the mobilised duodenum. [5] A duodenotomy is performed.