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What is Pancreatectomy?
Pancreas surgery or pancreatectomy is the surgical procedure to remove the entire or part of the pancreas. The surgery aids in the reduction of any gastrointestinal or digestive tract disorders or complications. It is commonly used to treat pancreas cancer or severe chronic pancreatitis (inflamed pancreas). Depending on the patient's complications, the problem can range from mild to severe.
Pancreas surgery helps patients lower the risk of various life-threatening problems such as pancreatic cancer, pancreatic tumor such as insulinoma, kidney cancer, pancreatic cysts, and severe chronic pancreatitis.
Causes & Symptoms of Pancreas Disorder
Any disorder or dysfunction of the pancreas can badly affect your daily routine. This dysfunction can occur due to smoking, diabetes, pancreatic inflammation, chronic pancreatitis, or family history of pancreatic cancer.
Symptoms
- Abdominal pain
- Jaundice
- Light colored stool
- Diabetes
- Poor appetite and weight loss
Treatments of Pancreas
Pancreatectomy is performed under general anesthesia. The surgery is mostly done through making large incision, but doctors also recommend laparoscopic surgery or keyhole surgery. Depending upon the part of pancreas along with other organs removed, pancreatectomy can divide as followed:
Whipple surgery (pancreatoduodenectomy)
This is the highly technical surgery performed by expert. It removes head of the pancreas along with some parts of small intestine, bile duct and gallbladder. After the removal or infected or cancerous part of the digestive organ is reattached.
Distal pancreatectomy
This type of pancreatectomy removes the body and tail part of the pancreas. It might also remove spleen during the surgery.
Central pancreatectomy
During this type of surgery, your surgeon removes the neck and body of pancreas. The advantage in this surgery is, head and tail of the pancreas still works properly.
Total pancreatectomy
As the name suggest, the procedure involves removal of entire pancreas along with some other organs such as spleen, gallbladder, small intestine and lower part of stomach.
Duct drainage procedures
The surgical treatment of blocked drainage in pancreas which can be caused due inflammation or scar tissue is known as duct drainage procedure of pancreatectomy. It is used for pancreatic duct stones.
Advantages
- Better sugar control
- Better lifestyle
- Avert further cancer
- Removes damaged portion of pancreas
- Improve cardiac function
Challenges
- Insufficiency of endocrine and exocrine
- Bleeding and infection
- Injury to other organs
- Scarring
- Fluid leak from the pancreas
Cost of Pancreas Surgery in India
The average cost of pancreatic cancer treatment or pancreatitis surgery in India ranges from Rs. 1,50,000 to Rs. 5,00,000. It is costly, as it requires extensive use of technologies and concentration. The cost of the surgery will depend on a number of factors, including the extent of the infection, the size and location of the tumor, and whether a person has any serious health problems.
Dr. Sunil Tibrewal - Pancreatic Surgeon in India
Dr. Sunil Tibrewal is the best surgery doctor in India for pancreatitis treatment, which treats acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, stone removal, etc. He has been performing these surgeries for more than 15 years using high-quality treatment and the latest technology.
Contact us to know more about pancreas surgery, the surgeries we provide, our specialties, and many more options. We are renowned for offering our patients exceptional value, assisting them at every stage, and considering all the nuances of medical procedures.
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Why Choose Dr. Sunil
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is pancreas surgery or pancreatectomy a serious surgery?
Pancreas surgery or pancreatectomy is sometime a major surgery as it treats one of the most complicated organs of the body. The surgery may affect your digestive tract and lead to some major complications.
What is the most common disease affecting the pancreas in the digestive tract?
Some common pancreas diseases that can disturb the digestive or gastrointestinal tract are pancreatic cancer, pancreatic tumors such as insulinoma, cancer, pancreatic cysts, and severe chronic pancreatitis, etc.
Who is one of the best pancreatic surgeons in India?
If you experience any disorder in your pancreas or any part of your digestive system, then you must consult a doctor. Dr. Sunil Tibrewal is well known for pancreatic surgery in India, having performed these advanced surgeries for more than 15 years using high-quality treatment and the latest technology.