Pancreatectomy

Pancreatectomy is a surgical operation that involves removing the pancreas.

A total pancreatectomy (or Whipple's operation) involves removing the entire pancreas and part of the duodenum.

In a subtotal pancreatectomy, most of the pancreas is removed; usually only a small section of it, located near the duodenum, is left.

In case of resection of the pancreas (partial pancreatectomy), only a small part of it is removed.

This operation is performed in the presence of pancreatic tumors or chronic or recurrent pancreatitis.

After a total or subtotal pancreatectomy, the patient must take enzymes produced by the pancreas to ensure normal digestion of food; In addition, he is prescribed insulin injections to replace the amount of hormone that is usually secreted by the pancreas.

Pancreatectomy is a surgical operation that involves removing the pancreas. This gland is part of the digestive system and plays an important role in the production of insulin and other enzymes that are needed to digest food. However, in some cases, such as pancreatic tumors or chronic or recurrent pancreatitis, the gland may need to be removed.

There are several types of pancreatectomy, depending on how much of the pancreas will be removed. A total pancreatectomy is an operation in which the entire pancreas and part of the duodenum are removed. This type of surgery may be necessary in cases where the pancreatic tumor has spread to other organs.

Subtotal pancreatectomy is an operation in which most of the pancreas is removed. Typically, with this type of operation, a small section of the gland is left located near the duodenum. Partial pancreatectomy is an operation in which only a small part of the pancreas is removed. This type of surgery can be performed when the tumor is located only in a certain part of the pancreas.

After a total or subtotal pancreatectomy, patients are given enzymes normally produced by the pancreas to help ensure normal digestion of food. Patients may also need an insulin injection to replace the hormone normally produced by the pancreas.

Although pancreatectomy is a major operation, it may be necessary in cases where other treatments have failed. Patients who have had a pancreatectomy should follow their doctors' recommendations and undergo regular checkups to monitor their health.

Removal of the pancreas, or pancreatectomy, is a surgical procedure used in situations where it is necessary to remove a specific part of the gland due to existing problems with the pancreas or its tumors. The operation of pancreatectomy can be used in the presence of pancreatic tumors or chronic or recurrent pancreatitis. Another reason for the use of pancreatectomy is the lack of production of the hormone insulin, which is caused by the presence of chronic diseases of the pancreas such as diabetes or cancer.

This operation can also be used to eliminate certain syndromes such as Shwachman-Diamond syndrome, which is a rare genetic disease of children that has a chronic course and is manifested by allergies, pallor, and ulcers. Pancreatectomy surgery is also used in cases of malignant neoplasms. Pancreatiectomy may cause complications such as: