total pancreatectomy

Surgical treatment of pancreatic cancer includes a variety of procedures, and pancreatic total resection is one of them. That is, the surgical method of removing the cancerous pancreas. Treating diseases: pancreatic cancer Indication Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is the main indication for total pancreatectomy. The malignant transformation of the pancreatic head and pancreas, or the partial resection of the pancreatic head cancer, and the presence of cancer cells at the stump are also the indications for total pancreatectomy. Also suitable for patients with intractable pain. Contraindications 1, with systemic diseases, can not tolerate surgery. 2, local infection, not suitable for surgery. Preoperative preparation Antibiotics are routinely used before surgery.

The material in this site is intended to be of general informational use and is not intended to constitute medical advice, probable diagnosis, or recommended treatments.