Taming A Surgeon’s Worst Nightmare – A Case Series Emphasizing Early Detection of Complications Following Whipple’s Resection and Their Successful Management
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2025-06
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Medsci Publications
Abstract
Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple’s resection) is by far one of the most complicated procedures in surgery with tedious dissection, multiple anastomoses and a stormy postoperative course. The post operative management of these cases may be extremely challenging due to the varied nature of complications involved. Here we present a case series of 5 patients with a varied spectrum of postoperative complications. 3 patients had vascular complications, 1 had pancreatic leak and 1 had efferent loop syndrome. The various methods used to deal with such complications are described.
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Whipple’s resection, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, Postoperative pancreatic fistula, Pseudoaneurysm, Efferent Loop Syndrome
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Kushagra R, Krishnamoorthy A, Kumar RM, Chandramohan K, Muralee M, Wagh M. Taming A Surgeon’s Worst Nightmare – A Case Series Emphasizing Early Detection of Complications Following Whipple’s Resection and Their Successful Management. National Journal of Medical Research . 2025 Jun; 15(2): 176-181