Conditions & Procedures
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The Whipple Procedure, known as a a pancreaticoduodenectomy, is performed to treat the following conditions:
Cancer of the ampulla of Vater (Ampullary Cancer)
Cancer of the distal (lower portion) of the bile duct
Chronic Pancreatitis
Duodenal cancer
Neuroendocrine (Islet Cell…
What is Wilson disease?
Wilson disease is a genetic disease that prevents the body from removing extra copper. The body needs a small amount of copper from food to stay healthy; however, too much copper is poisonous. Normally, the liver filters extra copper and releases it…