Different cut to the pancreas during keyhole Whipple surgery
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study compares two surgical cutting methods on the pancreas during a laparoscopic Whipple-type operation. It aims to see which method is safer and leads to better recovery when removing certain non-cancerous or cancer tumors in the bile duct or pancreas head area.
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Who can take part
- Your tumor is in the lower common bile duct, ampulla (Vater), or pancreas head/uncinate area
- You are between 18 and 79 years old
- You are expected to live more than 3 months after surgery
- You are not pregnant and do not plan pregnancy in the 3 months after surgery
- You score low on a nutrition risk check (NRS2002 score under 3)
- Your medical team says you are safe for anesthesia and you agree to the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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