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Dr. Ketan Suthar

Pancreatic surgery

Pancreatic surgery

Pancreatic surgery is considered a complicated procedure involving multiple risks and life-threatening to a person. The purpose of conducting the procedure is to avoid the uncertainties of health complications like tumors, cancer, and to remove the infection that can cause organ damage. Whipple is the common procedure in Pancreatic surgery that helps in the treatment of the bile duct, pancreas, and small intestine. It is conducted on-demand and usually decided to do as a lifesaving procedure for people having cancer and other related infection.

Pancreatic surgery varies from person to person and depends on the situation or condition the person is going through. Here are some common types of Pancreatic surgery that require proper surgeon assistance and recommendation.

  • Surgery is conducted to remove the tumor or disorder from the pancreas tail, in this the left side of the pancreas is known as the pancreas tail removed through the treatment or surgical procedure.
  • In other types of Pancreatic surgery, the complete pancreas will be removed. In this situation, a person will live a normal life with artificial insulin or enzyme support.
  • The third type of Pancreatic surgery is related to the removal or treatment of the tumor affecting the blood vessels and veins. The surgery will undergo under the supervision of a highly professional surgeon who ensures the safe removal of the infection or the pancreas part of the vessels that are disturbing the overall system.
  • The surgery helps to avoid or remove the tumor, cancer, or infection that affects the lymphatic system.

Why go for Pancreatic surgery?

According to the statistics, there are multiple reasons to undergo Pancreatic surgery like infection, cancer, and other disorders, affected vessels, and more. It is an important organ located on the upper linen of the stomach, it helps in food digestion, maintains the blood sugar level and hormone level in the body. Due to multiple reasons, the doctor suggests going for Pancreatic surgery.

Some of the reasons are stated below:

  • Pancreatic cyst or tumor
  • Cancer
  • Pancreatitis
  • Bile duct cancer
  • Small bowel cancer
  • Trauma in the small intestine or pancreas
  • Other tumors and infection in the pancreas or bile duct etc.

According to the statistics, there are multiple reasons to undergo Pancreatic surgery like infection, cancer, and other disorders, affected vessels, and more. It is an important organ located on the upper linen of the stomach, it helps in food digestion, maintains the blood sugar level and hormone level in the body. Due to multiple reasons, the doctor suggests going for Pancreatic surgery.

What is the risk involving in Pancreatic surgery?

In general, Pancreatic surgery is considered a difficult and risky treatment that contains open surgery. At the time of the treatment and after the procedure person will experience the risks and uncertain threats. The most common risks involved with Pancreatic surgery are as follows:

  • Experience bleeding from the surgical area
  • Infection inside the abdomen area or at the slit area
  • A delayed empty stomach can cause difficulty in eating
  • Observe some leakage at the connection of the bile duct and pancreas
  • Temporary or permanent diabetes

Moreover, there are multiple possible risks involved in the surgery procedure. It is suggested that the patient should consult with the doctor first before going for the treatment. On other hand, it is necessary to discuss all the aspects before the procedure that helps to avoid the complications. you can enquire about the surgeon’s experience in dealing with such cases to get the assurance before the operation starts.

How to prepare for the surgery?

After getting a depth review of the medical status and got satisfaction with the procedure, now need to move towards the preparation. As the preparation start, it is better to get consultancy from the doctor who can better guide the treatment and related complications. The doctor will conduct the test or examine the health to ensure the person will be able to handle the risks of Pancreatic surgery. According to the person’s status and medical examination, the doctor recommends the most suitable Pancreatic surgery procedure.

You should take the following recommendation from the doctor before the surgery:

  • Discuss the time to take the medicine or to stop taking drugs before the surgery.
  • The time you can continue drinking and eating before the surgery.
  • Usually, medicine or food intake will stop a night before the surgery.
  • Talk in detail about the medical reactions and allergies
  • If you have any medical history about the anesthesia reaction like nausea etc. then discuss it before the surgery.

Results after the Pancreatic surgery

The results of Pancreatic surgery depend on the situation the person is experiencing or the health condition before or after the surgery. In general, people require proper care to handle the after surgery complications.

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