pancreatectomy
Digestive gland removal
Pancreatectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the pancreas.
A total pancreatectomy removes the entire organ, while a partial or distal pancreatectomy removes only a portion.
The procedure is typically performed to treat pancreatic cancer, severe pancreatitis, or other diseases affecting the pancreas.
The surgeon recommended a partial pancreatectomy after discovering the tumor.
Initial small intestine
- bile ductDigestive fluid conduit
- spleenBlood-filtering abdominal organ
- islets of LangerhansPancreatic endocrine cell clusters
- exocrineSecreting externally via ducts
portal vein · ampulla of Vater · jejunum · retroperitoneal · head · body · tail
Surgical tissue removal
- laparotomyAbdominal cavity access cut
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- surgeonPhysician who operates
operating room · scalpel · suture · hemostasis · laparoscope · sterile · anesthetist · postoperative
Metabolic disorder affecting glucose
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- blood sugarCirculating glucose level
- hyperglycemiaAbnormally high blood glucose
hypoglycemia · HbA1c · glucagon · glucometer · insulin therapy · endocrinology
Glandular tissue malignancy
- cystFluid-filled tissue sac
- pseudocystFluid pocket without lining
- chronic inflammationPersistent immune response in tissues
- malignancyCancerous, invasive growth
Reaction-speeding proteins
- malabsorptionFailed intestinal nutrient uptake
- lipaseFat-dissolving enzyme
- amylaseStarch-digesting enzyme
- proteaseProtein-cleaving enzyme
Difficulties that emerge unexpectedly
- prognosisPredicted disease course
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- hospitalizationFormal entry into medical care
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
wound healing · fistula · infection · pain management · follow-up · monitoring · quality of life · chemotherapy
duodenum
Initial small intestine
- bile ductDigestive fluid conduit
- spleenBlood-filtering abdominal organ
- islets of LangerhansPancreatic endocrine cell clusters
exocrine · portal vein · ampulla of Vater · jejunum · retroperitoneal · head · body · tail
resection
Surgical tissue removal
- laparotomyAbdominal cavity access cut
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
surgeon · operating room · scalpel · suture · hemostasis · laparoscope · sterile · anesthetist · postoperative · Whipple procedure
diabetes
Metabolic disorder affecting glucose
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- blood sugarCirculating glucose level
hyperglycemia · hypoglycemia · HbA1c · glucagon · glucometer · insulin therapy · endocrinology
adenocarcinoma
Glandular tissue malignancy
- cystFluid-filled tissue sac
- pseudocystFluid pocket without lining
- chronic inflammationPersistent immune response in tissues
enzymes
Reaction-speeding proteins
- malabsorptionFailed intestinal nutrient uptake
- lipaseFat-dissolving enzyme
- amylaseStarch-digesting enzyme
protease · nutritional deficiency · malnutrition · weight loss
complications
Difficulties that emerge unexpectedly
- prognosisPredicted disease course
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- hospitalizationFormal entry into medical care
rehabilitation · wound healing · fistula · infection · pain management · follow-up · monitoring · quality of life · chemotherapy · radiation