9. Whipple Surgery: Reasons, Procedure, and Risks
What is a Whipple operation? Whipple surgery is a surgical procedure in the upper abdomen that sometimes involves partial or total removal of the pancreas. It is an extremely complex operation that should only be performed in specialized centers. The Whipple operation is named after the American surgeon Allen Whipple, who was instrumental in developing … 9. Whipple Surgery: Reasons, Procedure, and Risks
