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A pancreatectomy is the surgical removal of the pancreas.
That is the correct spelling of "pancreatectomy" (removal of the pancreas, or part of it).
If the pancreatectomy is total, the surgeon removes the entire pancreas and attached organs.
What are the risks associated with a pancreatectomy?How many pancreatectomies do you perform in a year?Will there be a scar?
During a pancreatectomy procedure, several tubes are also inserted for postoperative care.