- Whipple procedure
- A type of surgery used to treat pancreatic cancer. The head of the pancreas, the duodenum, a portion of the stomach, and other nearby tissues are removed.
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Whipple procedure — A type of surgery used to treat pancreatic cancer. The head of the pancreas, the duodenum, a portion of the stomach, and other nearby tissues are removed. The Whipple procedure is named for Allen O. Whipple, an American surgeon, 1881 1963 (not… … Medical dictionary
Whipple procedure — noun The common term for pancreaticoduodenectomy. In medical circles, often simply called a Whipple … Wiktionary
Whipple procedure (operation) triad — Whip·ple procedure (operation), triad (hwipґəl) [Allen Oldfather Whipple, American surgeon, 1881–1963] see under procedure and triad … Medical dictionary
Whipple — may refer to:PeopleFamily name*Abraham Whipple (1733–1819), American revolutionary naval commander *Allen Whipple (1881–1963), American surgeon, eponym of the Whipple procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy) and Whipple s triad *Amiel Weeks Whipple… … Wikipedia
Procedure, Whipple — A type of surgery used to treat pancreatic cancer. The head of the pancreas, the duodenum, a portion of the stomach, and other nearby tissues are removed. The Whipple procedure is named for Allen O. Whipple, an American surgeon, 1881 1963 (not… … Medical dictionary
Whipple operation — Whip·ple operation (h)wip əl or Whip·ple s operation əlz n WHIPPLE PROCEDURE * * * see under procedure … Medical dictionary
Allen Whipple — Allen Oldfather Whipple (September 2, 1881 ndash;April 6, 1963) was an American surgeon who is known for the pancreatic cancer operation which bears his name (the Whipple procedure) as well as Whipple s triad.Whipple was born in Urmia, Iran (then … Wikipedia
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Duodenal cancer — Classification and external resources Endoscopic image of adenocarcinoma of duodenum seen in the post bulbar duodenum. ICD 10 C … Wikipedia
