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Inflammation of the pancreas is known as Pancreatitis. Acute chemical pancreatitis can occur after certain operations or procedures such as an ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography), Cholecystectomy, splenectomy and more.
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What risks are associated with splenectomy?
The chief risk following splenectomy is overwhelming bacterial infection, or postsplenectomy sepsis. Other risks following splenectomy include inflammation of the pancreas and collapse of the lungs. Excessive bleeding.
What is the most frequent serious risk of laparoscopic splenectomy?
The most frequent serious complication following laparoscopic splenectomy is damage to the pancreas. Application of a hydrogel sealant to the pancreas during surgery, however, appears to significantly reduce the risk of leakage from the pancreas.
What is the the medical term meaning inflammation of the liver and pancreas?
No: Hepatitis means inflammation of the Liver.
Is pancreas inflammation dangerous?
Atrophy of the Pancreas or its destruction due to chronic Pancreatitis from Alcoholism is a serious problem as it will require Insulin and Pancreatic enzyme supplements on a regular basis indefinitely.
Why would the size of the pancreas increase?
Pancreatitis, inflammation of the pancreas, would cause a pancreas to swell or increase in size.
What is calcified pancreas?
A calcified pancreas is the result of having chronic pancreatitis. Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas and commonly occurs in alcoholics.
What happens when your pancreas in swollen and inflamed?
A swollen pancreas is more than likely Pancreatitis, which literally means, "Inflammation of the Pancreas".
What is the difference between pancreatitis and hepatitis?
Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas whereas hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver.
What is the medical term pertaining to the pancreas?
The medical term pertaining to the pancreas is "pancreatic" or "pancreatitis", which refers to inflammation of the pancreas.
Inflamaci n of the p ncreas?
Inflammation of the pancreas is acute pancreatitis.
Advantages and disadvantages of splenectomy?
disadvantages of splenectomy?
What does it mean pancreas digests itself?
YES!! If the pancreas is damaged, the enzymes leak into the pancreatic tissue and start to auto-digest (eat itself) the cells, which results in hemorrhage, swelling, and local destruction within the pancreas. This process is also known as inflammation. Inflammation of the pancreas can occur with an immediate injury to the pancreas (i.e. acute) or with slow, long term damage (chronic).
