What in the World is a Mini-Whipple?
No, it’s not a tiny bird.
Or the latest step on Dancing With The Stars.
Actually, mini-Whipple is the nickname of a surgical procedure used to treat pancreatic cancer. The proper medical term for the procedure is pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy and the technique is used to remove tumors in the head of the pancreas while sparing other parts of the anatomy. Patients usually experience fewer difficulties and shorter hospital stays with the mini-Whipple than with other surgical methods used as therapy for the disease.
If you’d like to see an actual mini-whipple procedure being performed, or learn about other major breakthroughs in pancreatic cancer care, OR-Live has a free webcast in their archives entitled Advancements in Pancreatic Cancer Care.
The surgery was performed at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, by their Chair of Surgery, Charles J. Yeo, MD, FACS. In this segment, Dr Yeo is joined by colleagues specializing in anesthesiology, gastroenterology, radiology, and surgery who discuss recent innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with the disease.
OR-Live will be broadcasting more cancer-related webcasts on October 10th (breast cancer) and Oct 18th (lymphoma). If you’re interested, you can also sign up to receive e-mail reminders about future healthcasts.
Caution: OR-Live videos contain close-up shots of actual surgeries. The graphic images may not be suitable for some viewers.
Source: marketwire.com
Related Links: jeffersonhospital.org; The American Pediatric Surgical Association; pancreas.org; ScienceDaily; Baltimore Business Journal; Inside Surgery
Tags: oncology; upper duodendum; resection; stomach; Jefferson Medical College; Philadelphia; Pennsylvania
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