Whipple's Procedure

Question 1

What is the other name for Whipple’s procedure?

Answer 1

Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Question 2

What does Whipple’s procedure involve?

Answer 2

Whipple procedure (or pancreaticoduodenectomy)

• removal of the head of the pancreas and portion of the bile duct, the gallbladder and the duodenum, along with part of the stomach
• which are then all rejoined to the intestine

Question 3

Possible intra-operative complications of Whipple’s Procedure

(3)

Answer 3

Question 4

Possible early post-op complications of Whipple’s

Answer 4

• pain
• infection
• anastomotic leak
• pancreatic fistula
• blood clots
• Stroke
• MI
• kidney failure
• death

Question 5

Early post- op complications of Whipple’s

- pain

- infection

How to reduce their risk?

Answer 5

Question 6

Possible post-op complications of Whipple’s - describe

• anastomotic leak

- pancreatic fistula

Answer 6

Question 7

Possible post-op complications of Whipple’s - describe + how to reduce their risks?

• blood clots

- stroke, MI, death, renal failure

Answer 7

Question 8

Possible late complications of Whipple’s (3)

Answer 8

Question 9

What is Whipple’s procedure used for?

Answer 9

To remove pancreatic tumours