what is a whipple
Whipple procedure. The Whipple procedure (pancreatoduodenectomy) is a complex operation to remove part of the pancreas, part of the small intestine and the gallbladder.The Whipple procedure is most often used to treat pancreatic cancer that's confined to the head of the pancreas.But it may also be used to treat tumors and other abnormalities of the pancreas, small intestine and bile duct.he Whipple procedure is most often used to treat pancreatic cancer that's confined to the head of the pancreas. But it may also be used to treat tumors and other abnormalities of the pancreas, small intestine and bile duct.