Beger Procedure info for you Chrissy

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Here is what I could find :

http://www.ddc.musc.edu/ddc_pub/patientInfo/surgeries/pancreatic/page

10.htm

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New Surgical Methods – Less Risk

The new Beger procedure, which removes the head of the pancreas but

spares the duodenum and bile duct, is one of these breakthroughs.

Developed in Europe, the procedure is now performed by a few U.S.

surgeons who have experience in this tissue sparing procedure. " I

think an accurate analogy is the risk and invasiveness of radical

mastectomy versus lumpectomy. With our use of the Beger procedure

for low-level malignancies or premalignant lesions, we can be more

surgically conservative while being more clinically effective, "

explained Dr. Andersen.

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another site to look at

http://www.pancreasweb.com/pancreas.asp?ak=Detail & zaehler=1158

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If I find any more, I shall send them to you *s*