The following is a summary of “Reconsidering Abdominal Drainage After Left Pancreatectomy – The Randomized Controlled PANDRA ...

A distal pancreatectomy is the removal of the end of the pancreas while leaving the pancreatic head attached. It is performed to treat pancreatic cancer localized in the end of the pancreas, but may ...

Surgical removal of the pancreas, referred to as a pancreatectomy, is a potential consideration for people with chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. It is possible to live without a pancreas.