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What is a pancreatectomy?
A pancreatectomy is the surgical removal of the pancreas.
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 is the term for the resection of an endocrine gland below the stomach?
The term for the resection of an endocrine gland below the stomach is "subtotal pancreatectomy."
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 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 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 is the term for a procedure to remove the pancreas?
pancreatectomy
When is a partial pancreatectomy performed?
A partial pancreatectomy may be indicated when the pancreas has been severely injured by trauma, especially injury to the body and tail of the pancreas.
What are the chances for recurrence of a cancerous tumor following a pancreatectomy?
The risk for tumor recurrence is thought to be unaffected by whether the patient undergoes a total pancreatectomy or a pancreaticoduodenectomy.
How long does a pancreatectomy take?
Pancreatectomy is major surgery. Therefore, extended hospitalization is usually required with an average hospital stay of two to three weeks.
