Whipple procedure

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical procedure
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs pancreaticoduodenectomy
gptkbp:alternativeTo palliative care
total pancreatectomy
gptkbp:category gastrointestinal surgery
oncologic surgery
pancreatic surgery
gptkbp:complication gptkb:diabetes_mellitus
bleeding
infection
delayed gastric emptying
pancreatic fistula
gptkbp:contraindication metastatic disease
poor performance status
gptkbp:CPT_code 48150
gptkbp:firstPerformed 1935
gptkbp:frequency most common operation for pancreatic head cancer
gptkbp:hasVariant gptkb:classic_Whipple_procedure
gptkb:pylorus-preserving_Whipple_procedure
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Whipple procedure
gptkbp:ICD-10_code 0FTG0ZZ
gptkbp:involves resection and reconstruction of digestive tract
gptkbp:mayRemove part of stomach
gptkbp:mortalityRate 1-5% in high-volume centers
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Allen_Whipple
gptkbp:performedAt gptkb:tertiary_care_centers
gptkbp:performedBy gptkb:physician
gptkbp:postoperativeCare nutritional support
glycemic control
enzyme supplementation
gptkbp:removes gptkb:duodenum
gptkb:gallbladder
distal bile duct
head of pancreas
gptkbp:requires hospitalization
general anesthesia
multidisciplinary team
preoperative imaging
gptkbp:restored gastrojejunostomy
4-8 weeks
hepaticojejunostomy
pancreaticojejunostomy
gptkbp:survivalRate 20-25% 5-year survival for selected patients
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:chronic_pancreatitis
pancreatic cancer
ampullary cancer
distal cholangiocarcinoma
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pancreatic_cancer
gptkb:Allen_O._Whipple
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6