Meaning Whipple procedure
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Whipple procedure


A type of surgery that is used to treat pancreatic cancer and was devised by the US surgeon Allen Whipple. The head of the pancreas, the duodenum, a portion of the stomach, and other nearby tissues are removed.
Source: medicinenet.com (offline)

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Whipple procedure


A type of surgery used to treat pancreatic cancer. The head of the pancreas, the duodenum, a portion of the stomach, and other nearby tissues are removed. Also called pancreatoduodenectomy.
Source: cancer.gov

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Whipple procedure


A type of surgery used to treat pancreatic cancer. The head of the pancreas, the duodenum, a portion of the stomach, and other nearby tissues are removed.
Source: medindia.net

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Whipple procedure


A type of surgery used to treat pancreatic cancer. The head of the pancreas, the duodenum, a portion of the stomach, and other nearby tissues are removed.
Source: carcinoid.org

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Whipple procedure


A type of surgery used to treat pancreatic cancer. The head of the pancreas, the duodenum, a portion of the stomach, and other nearby tissues are removed.
Source: dana-farber.org (offline)

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Whipple procedure


(surgery) The common term for pancreaticoduodenectomy. In medical circles, often simply called a Whipple.
Source: en.wiktionary.org

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Whipple procedure


A type of surgery used to treat pancreatic cancer. The head of the pancreas, the duodenum, a portion of the stomach, and other nearby tissues are removed.
Source: pancreatic.org





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