What Is The Procedure For Pancreatic Cancer Surgery?

by Niraj Jayaswal Content Writer

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The increase in the number of various laparoscopic surgery training courses in India points to the increasing awareness regarding necessity of efficient laparoscopic surgery training courses which are crucial for maintaining the long term health condition of patients who undergo pancreas surgery in India. As per one of the experts who is often considered as the best laparoscopic surgeon in Delhi NCR, the increasing requirement of laparoscopic surgeons is being dealt with the new setup of many well-researched laparoscopic training centres in India. This scientific trend has been prominent in many parts the country, we talked to the renowned laparoscopic surgeon in Delhi to how different types of treatment options such as laparoscopic training courses in Delhi, for instance, to name laparoscopic hernia surgery in Delhi are being utilised for pancreatic cancer surgery. He replied that the necessity arises because of limited options such as pancreaticoduodenectomy for treating pancreatic cancer. His insight has been detailed in this article to provide light on the process of pancreaticoduodenectomy.

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Pancreaticoduodenectomy for what is commonly referred to as the 'Whipple procedure', it is a complex and detailed form of surgical procedure which is performed to treat the condition of pancreatic cancer. The requirement of the Whipple procedure becomes necessary because the pancreatic cancer is asymptomatic in many cases which makes the survival rate after treatment to mere five per cent.

In a Whipple procedure, not only the head of the pancreas is removed but also the metastasized parts of the duodenum, the common bile duct, gallbladder, and the stomach are removed. To make sure that the patient is eligible for pancreaticoduodenectomy, an intensively built detailed diagnosis is performed. It is recommended to operate on those patients in which the spread of the pancreatic cancer is limited to the head of the pancreas.

The doctors have been working on new mechanisms especially the minimally invasive procedure for treating pancreatic cancer because even though the Whipple procedure can alleviate the symptoms and provide healthy wellbeing to the patient but nonetheless, it has certain risks which can be quite severe in some cases. Both the mild and severe risks associated with the Whipple procedure have been mentioned below.

· Bleeding: Unexplained bleeding from the incision site or profuse internal bleeding can risk the patient to a major blood loss.

· Diabetes: Not common in patients who have normal blood sugar before the Whipple procedure, but diabetes can develop in patients with abnormal blood sugar and especially in those patients during whose Whipple procedure an abnormally high number of insulin producing cells are removed from the pancreas.

· Diarrhoea: Since Whipple procedure affects the digestive system and particularly the intestine, certain enzymes have to be provided to the patient for proper digestion of food. In certain cases, diarrhoea can develop for a period ranging for a few days until the body adapts to the modified system perpetuated by the Whipple procedure.

· Fistulas: The development of false cannels is medically termed as fistulas, it is a common complication caused by the Whipple procedure.

· Infections: After the procedure has been performed, the patient is vulnerable to health deterioration due to the risk of infection. Antibiotics can be prescribed for safeguarding the patient from any type of infections. Personal hygiene has to be maintained for best results.

· Issues with stomach's functioning: The patient can experience trouble in emptying stomach after the food has been eaten, this can develop into additional problems. If the patient experience any such problems, they should communicate the same to the doctors.

· Leakage: The surgical intervention provided by the Whipple procedure can lead to progression of leakage on the site of the bowel reconnection. Doctors can perform corrective surgery for providing relief to the patient.

· Pain: Once the effect of anaesthesia fades off, the patient can feel pain at the incision site and radiating pain in the operated regions. Usually, pain killers in the form of over the counter medications are recommended to help the patient by easing the pain.

· Weight loss: Unexplained weight loss can be experienced by some patients after the Whipple procedure. It is advised by doctors to consult a dietitian for health-benefiting outcomes.

The procedure of pancreaticoduodenectomy has to be performed by an experienced surgeon because the surgery of this Whipple procedure is time exhausting and quite complicated. It is advised by the experts in the field to only consult those doctors who have years experiences and the institution for which they are working, it should be registered by the national authorities of the respective State. In addition the complexity of the Whipple procedure, the above outlined risks of the process make it compulsory for expert guidance throughout the process.