Pancreatic Surgery — Flashcards

Pancreatic Surgery Indian Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards

Master Pancreatic Surgery with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.

Pancreatic Surgery Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards

Flashcard 1: What 7 structures are removed during a classic Whipple’s procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy)?

Answer: 1. Head of the pancreas 2. Duodenum 3. Gallbladder 4. Distal common bile duct 5. Distal stomach (Antrum) 6. Proximal jejunum 7. Regional lymph nodes

Flashcard 2: Passaro's triangle (Gastrinoma triangle) is bounded by: - _____ duct junction - Junction of the 2nd and 3rd parts of the duodenum - Junction of the neck and body of the pancreas

Answer: Cystic

Flashcard 3: Surgery of choice for treatment of carcinoma of the body and tail of the pancreas is _____ along with splenectomy

Answer: distal pancreatectomy

Flashcard 4: Surgery of choice for treatment of carcinoma of the head of the pancreas is _____ also known as Longmire-Traverso procedure.

Answer: pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy

Flashcard 5: Small (< _____ cm) BD-IPMNs without associated nodularity and asymptomatic IPMNs are treated by conservatively.

Answer: 3

Flashcard 6: Cyst fluid analysis in _____ will show a high CEA level and high level of cyst fluid amylase

Answer: IPMNs

Flashcard 7: _____ (Braun anastomosis) is an optional procedure in Longmire-Traverso procedure done for CA Pancreas

Answer: Jejunojejunostomy

Extra: The Longmire-Traverso procedure is a **Pylorus-Preserving Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PPPD)**. Standard reconstructions include: 1. **Pancreaticojejunostomy**: Pancreas to jejunum. 2. **Hepaticojejunostomy**: Common hepatic duct to jejunum. 3. **Duodenojejunostomy**: Duodenum (post-pyloric) to jejunum. A **Braun's anastomosis** (side-to-side jejunojejunostomy) is an optional step performed between the afferent and efferent loops to divert food away from the biliary tree, potentially reducing biliary reflux or delayed gastric emptying (DGE).

Flashcard 8: Large (>_____ cm) BD-IPMNs, MD-IPMNs, symptomatic IPMNs, and invasive IPMNs are treated with partial pancreatectomy.

Answer: 3

Flashcard 9: Most common cause of death following pancreaticoduodenectomy is _____ due to anastomotic leakage.

Answer: sepsis

Flashcard 10: Surgery is contraindicated in Stage _____ or T4 tumor of pancreas.

Answer: 3

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About Pancreatic Surgery Flashcards for NEET-PG

These Pancreatic Surgery flashcards are designed for NEET-PG Surgery preparation, using active recall to help you retain high-yield concepts, clinical correlations, and commonly tested facts. Each card prompts you to retrieve information from memory rather than passively reviewing notes, which research shows leads to significantly better exam performance.

The 36 cards in this deck cover the most important topics in Pancreatic Surgery, including key mechanisms, diagnostic criteria, treatment protocols, and clinical pearls that frequently appear in NEET-PG examinations. Cards are organised by chapter so you can focus on specific areas or work through the entire topic systematically.

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