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It is a surgical procedure where the end portion of the panceas is removed.
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In which region of the nephron does secretion occur?
The distal tubule
What is the term for the resection of an endocrine gland below the stomach?
Pancreatectomy
Is the ankle proximal or distal to the hip?
Distal
What is the name of the most distal joint of the lower extremity?
The distal interphalangeal joints are the most distal joints of the lower extremities.
Are the vertebrae of the spine distal to the arms?
The vertebrae are not distal to the arms; they are medial to the arms. The hand, wrist, and fingers are distal to the arms.
What determines whether a total or distal pancreatectomy should be performed?
The stage of the cancer will determine whether the pancreatectomy to be performed should be total or distal.
What condition may develop in a distal pancreatectomy patient after surgery?
In some case, distal pancreatectomies may also lead to pancreatic insufficiency, depending on the patient's general health condition before surgery and on the extent of pancreatic tissue removal.
What is a pancreatectomy?
A pancreatectomy is the surgical removal of the pancreas.
How do you spell pancreatectomy?
That is the correct spelling of "pancreatectomy" (removal of the pancreas, or part of it).
What organs are removed during a total pancreatectomy?
If the pancreatectomy is total, the surgeon removes the entire pancreas and attached organs.
What questions about the pancreatectomy should a patient ask his surgeon?
What are the risks associated with a pancreatectomy?How many pancreatectomies do you perform in a year?Will there be a scar?
Why are tubes inserted during a pancreatectomy procedure?
During a pancreatectomy procedure, several tubes are also inserted for postoperative care.
Whats the cpt code for a patient undergoing surgery for a total pancreatectomy?
The CPT Codes for subtotal or total pancreatectomy is 48160.
What steps are involved in a partial pancreatectomy?
If the pancreatectomy is partial, the surgeon clamps and cuts the blood vessels, and the pancreas is stapled and divided for removal.
What is the purpose of pancreatectomy?
Pancreatectomy is the most effective treatment for cancer of the pancreas, an abdominal organ that secretes digestive enzymes, insulin, and other hormones.
What medical specialist is qualified to perform a pancreatectomy?
A pancreatectomy is performed by a surgeon trained in gastroenterology, the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases of the digestive tract.
What is the term for a procedure to remove the pancreas?
pancreatectomy
