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Pancreatectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the pancreas, most commonly performed for pancreatic cancer, neuroendocrine tumours, pre-cancerous cysts, or severe chronic pancreatitis. The type of operation depends on where the disease sits within the gland: the Whipple procedure removes the head of the pancreas along with the duodenum and gallbladder; distal pancreatectomy removes the body and tail; total pancreatectomy removes the entire organ; and smaller operations such as central pancreatectomy or enucleation preserve as much of the gland as possible for suitable cases. Surgery may be performed through a traditional open incision or through minimally invasive laparoscopic or robotic approaches at experienced centres. Recovery typically takes one to two weeks in hospital followed by several weeks of adjustment at home, during which diet, digestion, and sometimes blood sugar control require careful management.
The standard open operation to remove the head of the pancreas, duodenum, and gallbladder through a single upper abdominal incision, with reconstruction of three internal connections.
Estimated cost: ~$1,000 – $1,500
Typical tests for this variant: Pancreas-protocol CT scan (triple-phase), MRI abdomen with MRCP, 2D Echocardiography, Pulmonary function test, ECG, CBC, LFT, KFT, serum amylase, lipase, CA 19-9 and CEA tumour markers, PT/INR and coagulation profile. Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $12,500 – $15,000
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~5 days
Hospitalisation: ~10 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~21 days recommended
Total stay: approx 36 days
Removal of the body and tail of the pancreas through an open abdominal incision, often including the spleen, for disease on the left side of the gland.
Estimated cost: ~$1,000 – $1,500
Typical tests for this variant: Pancreas-protocol CT scan (triple-phase), MRI abdomen, 2D Echocardiography, ECG, CBC, LFT, KFT, serum amylase, lipase, CA 19-9 and CEA tumour markers, PT/INR and coagulation profile. Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $9,000 – $10,000
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~4 days
Hospitalisation: ~7 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~14 days recommended
Total stay: approx 25 days
Keyhole removal of the body and tail of the pancreas through several small port incisions, offering less pain and a faster early recovery compared to the open approach.
Estimated cost: ~$1,000 – $1,500
Typical tests for this variant: Pancreas-protocol CT scan (triple-phase), MRI abdomen, 2D Echocardiography, Pulmonary function test, ECG, CBC, LFT, KFT, serum amylase, lipase, CA 19-9 and CEA tumour markers, PT/INR and coagulation profile. Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $11,000 – $12,000
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~3 days
Hospitalisation: ~6 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~14 days recommended
Total stay: approx 23 days
Minimally invasive removal of the body and tail of the pancreas using a surgeon-controlled robotic system, offering enhanced precision and dexterity for spleen-preserving cases.
Estimated cost: ~$1,000 – $1,500
Typical tests for this variant: Pancreas-protocol CT scan (triple-phase), MRI abdomen, 2D Echocardiography, Pulmonary function test, ECG, CBC, LFT, KFT, serum amylase, lipase, CA 19-9 and CEA tumour markers, PT/INR and coagulation profile. Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $14,000 – $15,000
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~3 days
Hospitalisation: ~6 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~14 days recommended
Total stay: approx 23 days
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