Whipple procedure
Type
General
Whipple procedure
Definition
Surgical removal of part of the pancreas, duodenum, and distal part of the bile duct. Sometimes, the lower portion of the stomach and the gallbladder are also removed. This procedure is performed for pancreatic, ampullary, duodenal and distal bile duct cancers.
Also known as Kausch-Whipple Procedure, PANCREATICODUODENECTOMY, Pancreatoduodenectomy, Whipple, Whipple Procedure — per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hepatopancreatic ampulla | Procedure Has Completely Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Bile ducts | Procedure Has Partially Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Duodenum | Procedure Has Partially Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Pancreas | Procedure Has Partially Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |