The standard approach to neoplasia of the pancreatic head is pancreaticoduodenectomy, otherwise known as the Whipple procedure. Traditionally, this operation is performed through an open laparotomy incision. In high-volume centres, and when performed by appropriately qualified surgeons, the Whipple procedure is safe and effective management for diseases of the pancreatic head. Still, this opera...

AIM The aim of this study was to comprehensively analyze histopathologic parameters of Whipple pancreaticoduodenectomy specimens at Taleghani general hospital pathology department. BACKGROUND The Whipple procedure is performed for variety of tumors involving the head of the pancreas, ampulla of Vater, common bile duct, or duodenum. PATIENTS AND METHODS Records of all cases of Whipple pancre...

Abstract The therapeutic usage of EUS is being developed. EUS-guided biliary drainage (EUSBD) a recognized viable replacement for percutaneous transhepatic (PTBD) in severe cases with the obstructive disease having ERCP failure due to cannulation or those surgically altered anatomies, such as hepatico-jejunal anastomosis following Billroth II reconstruction, Roux-en-Y limb, Whipple procedure, g...

UNLABELLED The aim of the study was to determine statistically significant factors with an impact on the early postoperative surgical outcome. MATERIAL AND METHODS The influence of applied fast-track components on surgical results and early postoperative outcome in 143 consecutive Kausch-Whipple procedure patients was evaluated in a single-center retrospective analysis of a prospective collec...