Re: Whipple procedure for pancreatic cyst?


"Frank" <frank.logullo@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Don't know any more details and I'm not a doctor. He lives out of town
> and surgery was scheduled in two weeks by surgeon associated with a
> well known hospital who apparently has not done the procedure often if
> at all. Brother-in-law is putting off surgery to get his affairs in
> better order and we would like to offer advice if we can. He has never
> had any problems up until now but enlarged prostate started leading him
> down medical path and complaint of stomach pain led to cyst diagnosis.
> Only other think I know was he had some sort of duct (bile?) dilation.
> Frank
>

Nope, can't help...other than to say he should get a second opinion, and
should seek a surgeon who has done several Whipples in the courseof his
career

HMc



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