Sharda Hospital Doctors’ Perform Unique Whipple Operation on Cancer Patient

2026-02-02 12:21:39 Health and Fitness

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Greater Noida, New Delhi September 08, 2011: Sharda Hospital, a super specialty hospital run by Sharda Group of Institutions (SGI), has hit another milestone. The doctors of Sharda Hospital have recently performed a rare feat by removing a malignant tumor from the body of Mrs. Prabha, a middle-aged women suffering from a rare form of pancreatic cancer. The malignancy had affected the patient's pancreas and adjoining areas of the body including duodenum (first section of small intestine) and gall bladder.

The operation was successfully undertaken by a dedicated team of doctors under the guidance of Dr. P. L. Kariholu (Medical Superintendent, Sharda Hospital). Known in medical parlance as Whipple Operation, the complex surgery was performed to save the woman's life who was also suffering from severe jaundice. Due to the latter's presence, and also the occurrence of chronic pancreatic (swelling of pancreas), the patient's condition was declared critical by the doctors. It took more than four hours to complete the Whipple Operation.

According to Dr. P. L. Kariholu, Medical Superintendent Sharda Hospital, "It was a challenging case for us. Mrs. Prabha's condition was critical when she was referred to us. The team of expert doctors at Sharda Hospital decided to remove her cancerous tumor through Whipple Operation. The surgery was a long one and involved a lot of risk as the patient was also suffering from severe jaundice that in turn complicated her case. It is a remarkable achievement for us especially because the patient has responded well and shown remarkable recovery. She has in face gained 3-4 kgs of weight and is now suitable to take chemotherapy as part of ensuing medical treatment."

In the Whipple Operation the head of the pancreas, a portion of the bile duct, the gallbladder and the duodenum are removed. Occasionally a portion of the stomach may also be removed. After removal of these structures the remaining pancreas, bile duct and the intestine are sutured back into the intestine to direct the gastrointestinal secretions back into the gut.

About Sharda Hospital

Sharda Hospital is a socio-corporate hospital situated in NCR (Greater Noida), run by Sharda Group of Institutions. This hospital is established to offer medical facility to the needy patients in and around Greater Noida, India and abroad. We are equipped with all modern facilities and sophisticated medical equipment, with the objective of providing comprehensive healthcare under one roof to all sections of the community. Our departments are headed by highly qualified and experienced consultants; many of them are renowned doctors in their respective fields.

Sharda Hospital extends free and concessional treatment to the economically weaker section of the society and on the other hand it is planning to have luxurious rooms for the rich. The hospital is also planning to set-up Health Centers in nearby areas to provide affordable, medical facilities at doorstep.

About the Sharda Group of Institutions

The Sharda Group of Institutions (SGI) is a pioneering force in Uttar Pradesh education. Since its creation in 1996, the group has grown swiftly with campuses in Agra, Mathura and Greater Noida totaling 167 acres of land and 3.5 million square feet of infrastructure. SGI has 20,000 students and alumni and offers more then 75 programmes in professional education.

As its students have graduated and gone on to join prestigious companies and multi-nationals, its reputation has spread through the 10,000-strong international alumni network.