General Surgery

Pancreas

The pancreas is located in the abdomen, tucked behind the stomach.  The pancreas has dual roles; it is an organ of the digestive system and of the endocrine (hormonal) system. Once food has been mulched and partially digested by the stomach, it is pushed into the duodenum (first part of the small intestine). The pancreas adds its own digestive juices and enzymes to the food, via a small duct attached to the duodenum. This process is said to belong to the 'exocrine pancreas'. The pancreas also produces the hormone insulin, which helps to control the amount of sugar in the blood. This is the role of the 'endocrine pancreas'.

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Pancreas Surgery

Pancreatic surgery encompasses a wide variety of surgical procedures concerning the pancreas.

Disorders of pancreas can be divided onto those caused by tumors (benign or malignant) and those caused by inflammation (acute or chronic). The majority of surgical procedures performed on the pancreas involve resection (removal) of the portion that is involved in the disease process.

Prior to any operation on the pancreas the patient undergoes testing and is evaluated by multidisciplinary team of physicians.

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