pylorus-preserving Whipple procedure

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical procedure
gptkbp:advantage preserves gastric emptying
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs PPPD
gptkbp:complication delayed gastric emptying
pancreatic fistula
bile leak
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:classic_Whipple_procedure
gptkbp:firstDescribed Kenneth W. Travers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label pylorus-preserving Whipple procedure
gptkbp:indication gptkb:chronic_pancreatitis
pancreatic cancer
ampullary cancer
gptkbp:performedBy hepatopancreatobiliary surgeon
gptkbp:preserves gptkb:pylorus
gptkbp:relatedTo pancreaticoduodenectomy
gptkbp:removes gptkb:duodenum
gptkb:gallbladder
gptkb:common_bile_duct
head of pancreas
gptkbp:requires hospitalization
general anesthesia
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Whipple_procedure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7