Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
Pelles Sharon
At Sourasky Medical Center physicians perform Whipple surgery in the Oncology Department. Only experienced personnel is permitted to participate in the operation. A patient stays under general anesthesia during the procedure. The operation lasts for 6-12 hours, depending on patient’s peculiarities.
Rehabilitation takes around 8-12 weeks on average. A patient should carefully follow all doctor’s recommendations after the procedure in order to avoid side effects after the operation.