Whipple's pancreaticoduodenectomy in pediatric patients: An experience from a tertiary care center
Purpose: Whipple's pancreaticoduodenectomy (WPD) is rarely required in children. However, WPD is the only option with pathologies involving the head of the pancreas requiring surgical excision. The objective of our study was to review our experience with WPD performed on children. Materials and...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2018-10, Vol.23 (4), p.212-215 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Purpose: Whipple's pancreaticoduodenectomy (WPD) is rarely required in children. However, WPD is the only option with pathologies involving the head of the pancreas requiring surgical excision. The objective of our study was to review our experience with WPD performed on children.
Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of case records was conducted on all patients |
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ISSN: | 0971-9261 1998-3891 |
DOI: | 10.4103/jiaps.JIAPS_35_18 |