The Whipple procedure, also known as a pancreaticoduodenectomy, is a surgical treatment for pancreatic cancer and is explained by Johns Hopkins surgical oncologist Christopher Wolfgang. Questions answered include: 1. Describe what you do. (0:10) 2. What is the Whipple procedure a solution for? (0:22) 3. What is the other name for a Whipple procedure? (0:55) 4. How many hours does it take to complete the operation? (1:15) 5. Is the surgery open or laparoscopic? (1:47) 6. What organs are removed?

An innovative surgical technique called the robotic Whipple procedure offers a less invasive treatment option that’s yielding faster recovery times for patients. The procedure is most frequently used for patients with pancreatic cancer, but it can also be used to remove some cancers in the bile duct and intestines. In fact, the robotics platform, innovation and surgery at The James at Ohio State allows the experts to perform minimally invasive procedures that reduce operation risks, promote fast