Pancreas Unit
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Acute Pancreatitis
Information about acute pancreatitis - a sudden inflammation of the pancreas gland.
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Chronic Pancreatitis
Information on chronic pancreatitis - a longstanding inflammation of the pancreas gland.
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Distal Pancreatectomy An operation to remove part of your pancreas
This leaflet aims to help you and your family understand more about your Distal Pancreatectomy (the removal of a part of your pancreas) to treat cancer, cysts and other conditions of the pancreas.
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Total Pancreatectomy
This leaflet aims to help you and your family understand more about your Total Pancreatectomy (the removal of all of your pancreas) to treat chronic pancreatitis, cysts or a cancer of the pancreas.
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Whipples Operation (Pylorus preserving pancreatico-duodenectomy)
Information about this complex and major operation to remove the head of the pancreas gland and surrounding organs.
