Hyderabad Doctors Perform Rare Laparoscopic Whipple Surgery On Woman Wth Previous Pancreatic Operation

Hyderabad: Doctors at KIMS Hospitals have successfully performed a rare and highly complex laparoscopic Whipple procedure on a 52-year-old woman who had previously undergone open pancreatic surgery.The patient, a Hyderabad resident, had undergone a lateral pancreaticojejunostomy several years ago to treat chronic calcific pancreatitis. Recently, when she developed jaundice and episodes of vomiting, she sought medical attention.According to Dr. Ch. Naveen Kumar, detailed diagnostic investigations revealed remnant pancreatic stones along with a duodenal obstruction, which...