WHIPPLE PROCEDURE: RECOVERY, RISKS, and COMPLICATIONS
This video explains The Whipple Procedure complications, risks, and recovery. It includes survival and quality of life after the operation and what the patients can expect. This is the most complex abdominal surgery that is performed. Understandably it is associated with a degree of risk and complications. This video sets out to explain this with easy-to-understand diagrams and language. It also highlights the importance of choosing a surgical unit/hospital that has a good reputation and is experienced in dealing with complex surgery, such as the Whipple operation.
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• PANCREATIC CANCER
00:00 Introduction
00:17 Preoperative anatomical picture
00:37 Tumor removal anatomical picture
01:08 Reconstruction of anatomy
01:28 Risk of mortality and complications
01:48 Complication - infection
01:57 Complication - anastomotic leak
02:23 Risk of bleeding
02:51 Delayed gastric emptying
03:24 Deep vein thrombosis (clot)
03:43 Enhanced recovery and prevention of complications
04:13 Late complications