A patient with stones in the pancreas underwent which procedure to have the stones removed?

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The procedure used to remove stones from the pancreas is called pancreatolithectomy. A cholecystectomy involves removing the gallbladder, and a choledocholithotomy involves removing stones from the common bile duct. A pancreatectomy involves removing a portion or all of the pancreas, which may not be necessary for stone removal.

A Patient with Stones in the Pancreas Underwent Which Procedure