The diagrams show parts of the body removed during Whipple procedure and the anastomoses then created between the bowel and the liver, stomach, and pancreas. The end result includes:
- resection of pancreatic or duodenal primary
- gastrojejunostomy (or duodenojejunostomy)
- hepaticojejunostomy
- pancreaticojejunostomy
- cholecystectomy
Case Discussion
Author: Cancer Research UK
Source: Wikipedia
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