surgical excision pancreaticoduodenectomy 2022-03-28T17:35:35Z Whipple procedure Surgical removal of part of the pancreas, duodenum, and distal part of the bile duct. Sometimes, the lower portion of the stomach and the gallbladder are also removed. This procedure is performed for pancreatic, ampullary, duodenal and distal bile duct cancers. NCIT:C15356 Kausch-Whipple procedure