Classic Whipple Procedure

This major surgery removes the pancreatic head, duodenum, gallbladder, bile duct, and part of the stomach, along with nearby lymph nodes. It’s primarily used for pancreatic, bile duct, or duodenal tumors. The procedure requires complex reconstruction to restore digestive function. Performed under general anesthesia, it carries risks but can be curative for localized cancers.

Pylorus-Preserving Whipple Procedure (PPPD)

This modified pancreaticoduodenectomy maintains the entire stomach and pylorus, unlike the classic Whipple. It removes the pancreatic head, duodenum, gallbladder, and bile duct, with reconstruction via pancreaticojejunostomy and hepaticojejunostomy.

Total Pancreatectomy

This radical procedure involves complete removal of the pancreas, along with the duodenum, spleen, gallbladder, bile duct, and portions of the stomach and small intestine

Minimally Invasive Whipple Procedure

This advanced approach performs pancreaticoduodenectomy using laparoscopic or robotic-assisted techniques through small incisions. It preserves the oncologic principles of the open .

Extended Radical Whipple Procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy with Vascular Resection)

This aggressive surgical approach extends beyond standard Whipple anatomy to achieve R0 resection for locally advanced tumors, requiring complex multivisceral and vascular reconstruction.