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- Title
Complications of Whipple surgery: imaging analysis.
- Authors
Bhosale, Priya; Fleming, Jason; Balachandran, Aparna; Charnsangavej, Chuslip; Tamm, Eric
- Abstract
Background/Aims: The purpose of this article is to describe and illustrate anatomic findings after the Whipple procedure, and the appearance of its complications, on imaging. Conclusion: Knowledge of the cross-sectional anatomy following the Whipple procedure, and clinical findings for associated complications, are essential to rapidly and accurately diagnose such complications on postoperative studies in order to optimize treatment.
- Subjects
WHIPPLE'S disease; SURGICAL complications; MEDICAL imaging systems; CROSS-sectional method; PANCREATIC surgery; POSTOPERATIVE period
- Publication
Abdominal Imaging, 2013, Vol 38, Issue 2, p273
- ISSN
0942-8925
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00261-012-9912-4