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Upper abdominal pain that radiates into the back, diarrhea and weight loss - these symptoms can indicate chronic pancreatitis. Patients with chronic pancreatitis are observed over a longer period of time and initially treated with painkillers. In many cases, however, surgery is necessary. Prof. Dr. Ansgar Chromik is chief physician of general and visceral surgery and pancreatic surgeon at the Interdisciplinary Pancreas Center at the Asklepios Clinic in Harburg. https://www.asklepios.com/details/arz... Here, patients receive extensive support after their operation, such as nutritional advice. He explains how chronic pancreatitis manifests itself, what the causes are and how pancreatitis is treated surgically using a Whipple operation. 00:05 Symptoms 00:33 Introduction of Prof. Chromik 00:56 What is chronic pancreatitis? 01:33 severe pain 02:01 changes in digestion 03:18 What happens in the pancreas when it becomes inflamed? 05:22 compressed blood vessels - portal vein (vena portae) 06:20 causes 07:30 causes can be: alcohol abuse and smoking 07:56 various treatment options 08:38 Whipple operation 09:58 Is a Whipple operation dangerous? 10:56 Patients are often wrongly stigmatized - alcohol is not always the cause. 12:23 Aftercare after the operation 13:48 Interdisciplinary center in Hamburg Harburg #asklepios #pancreatitis #pancreatitis ???? ???? Find out more on our website: http://www.asklepios.com ???? ???? Subscribe to the Asklepios Clinics YouTube channel: / asklepioskliniken Follow us on... ???????? ???? Facebook: / asklepioskliniken ???? Instagram: / asklepioskliniken ???? X: / asklepiosgruppe ???? LinkedIn: / 98645 ???? ???????? The Asklepios Clinics are among the leading private operators of hospitals and healthcare facilities in Germany. The clinic group stands for highly qualified care for its patients with a clear commitment to medical quality, innovation and social responsibility. On this basis, Asklepios has developed dynamically since it was founded almost 40 years ago. The group currently has 164 healthcare facilities nationwide. These include acute hospitals of all levels of care, university hospitals, specialist clinics, psychiatric and forensic facilities, rehabilitation clinics, nursing homes and medical care centers. In the 2023 financial year, around 3.5 million patients were treated in Asklepios Group facilities. The company employs more than 68,000 people. ????⚕????⚕????⚕ www.asklepios.com Our videos are for your information only and never replace personal advice, examination or diagnosis by a licensed, qualified specialist. Medicine and the scientific results underlying it are subject to a constant process of further development. Therefore, no liability can be accepted for the completeness, omissions, accuracy and timeliness of the information. The content provided cannot and may not be used to create independent diagnoses.