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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?
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 mortality rate for patients undergoing pancreatectomy procedures?
The mortality rate for patients undergoing pancreatectomy procedures can vary depending on the type and complexity of the procedure, as well as the overall health and condition of the patient. However, the mortality rate is generally considered to be around 2-5%.
How does an anastomotic leak occur in a pancreatectomy patient?
The other most common complication is pancreatic anastomotic leak. This is a leak in the connection that the surgeon makes between the remainder of the pancreas and the other structures in the abdomen.
Location of doctor to do circumcision?
If you are looking for a doctor to do a circumcision, and the patient is a child, contact either a pediatrician or a pediatric surgeon, if the patient is an adult contact a urologist or a general surgeon.
What does the surgeon do to manage delayed gastric emptying complications in pancreatectomy patients?
To manage this problem, many surgeons insert feeding tubes at the original operation site, through which nutrients can be fed directly into the patient's intestines.
What questions should the patient ask the doctor about minimally invasive heart surgery?
Is there a surgeon associated with this practice skilled with OPCAB or MIDCAB procedures?Can the surgeon skilled in these procedures evaluate the patient for an OPCAB or MIDCAB procedure?How many procedures has the surgeon performed in the last year
What organs are removed during a total pancreatectomy?
During a total pancreatectomy, the entire pancreas is removed along with parts of the bile duct, small intestine, and stomach. In some cases, the spleen, gallbladder, and surrounding lymph nodes may also be removed depending on the extent of the disease.
Why is the abdomen filled with carbon dioxide during a pancreatectomy?
The abdomen is filled with gas, usually carbon dioxide, to help the surgeon view the abdominal cavity.
What are the phone numbers for the offices of the Army Surgeon General the Navy Surgeon General and the Air Force Surgeon General?
911
What questions should an eye surgery patient ask his surgeon?
How many times has the surgeon performed this specific procedure?Should the physician be contacted if pain develops after the surgery?When can normal activities be resumed?What about driving?
If a heart surgeon takes out the heart and kills the patient will the heart surgeon go to jail?
NO the patient was dying already so atleast the surgeon tried to save him/her :)
