Who should perform laparoscopic Whipple operation ?
The quick answer is: Those who have the skills as laparoscopic Whipple operation is technically VERY challenging...
These are the surgeons not only has done lots of pancreatic surgery but also need to be fully trained in advanced laparoscopic surgery. Since laparoscopic fellowship training has only been around for about 5 years, therefore most of these surgeons are rather young.
Therefore, if you surgeons is an old surgeons, make sure you do not let him/her talk you into letting him/her do the laparoscopic Whipple operation.
In USA: There are only a few surgeons who has the skill set to complete laparoscopic Whipple operation.
Kaiser Permanente, South San Francisco experienced laparoscopic surgeons
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