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What disease does a pancreaticoduodenectomy treat?
Pancreaticoduodenectomies are increasingly used to treat a variety of malignant and benign diseases of the pancreas.
Why was ERS developed?
It was developed to examine and treat abnormalities of the bile ducts, pancreas and gallbladder
Why was endoscopic sphincterotomy developed?
It was developed to examine and treat abnormalities of the bile ducts, pancreas and gallbladder
What is whipple surgery and what is it for?
Whipple surgery (AKA Pancreatoduodenectomy) is used to treat cancer of the stomach and pancreas. The gallbladder, head of the pancreas, a portion of the bile duct and duodenum are removed during this procedure.
What is an obscured pancreas by overlying bowel?
On an abdominal ultrasound scan, the machine can produce images of liquids and soft tissues pretty well, but hard tissues like bone and air pockets do not produce images. To have a pancreas be obscured by bowel gas means a loop of intestines had a pocket of gas in it that was between the probe and the pancreas, so the pancreas could not be evaluated by the ultrasound. There is no disease or pathology present, just the intestines getting in the way of the scan of the pancreas.
Why was endoscopic retrograde sphincterotomy developed?
It was developed to examine and treat abnormalities of the bile ducts, pancreas and gallbladder
What gas is used to treat cancer?
radon gas
What is a distal pancreatectomy?
A distal pancreatectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the distal (lower) part of the pancreas. This procedure is often performed to treat pancreatic cancer, tumors, or chronic pancreatitis affecting the lower part of the pancreas while preserving the head of the pancreas.
Why is it hard for doctors to treat the victims of the Bhopal chemical factory gas leak?
Yes, it was very difficult to treat the victims of Bhopal Gas tragedy. It is because the gas released was very toxic.
Where is glucagon made?
Glucagon is made in the pancreas
Does Recompression treatment treat gas embolism?
Yes
Which noble gas is used to treat cancer?
radon
