pancreatectomy

• Terme médical désignant une intervention chirurgicale consistant à retirer une partie ou la totalité du pancréas.

A medical term referring to the surgical procedure of removing part or all of the pancreas.

1. Surgical removal of the pancreasC2formalmedical

   A surgical procedure to remove part or all of the pancreas, often performed to treat pancreatic cancer, severe pancreatitis, or other pancreatic disorders.

   Pancréatectomie

   • The patient underwent a total pancreatectomy to remove the tumor.
   • After the pancreatectomy, the patient requires lifelong insulin therapy.
   • The surgeon performed a distal pancreatectomy to remove only the tail of the pancreas.