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Replies to "Hello Pendesk8, Is doing the whipple by laparoscopy standard or are they just starting to do..."
PanCAN.org provides lists of doctors (and cancer centers) who perform lap pancreatic surgeries, how many they do a year and where. They should have a list of how many surgeries per year are done at the various Mayo Clinics as well as all relevant clinics in your prefered geographic area. It's a good starting point. Experience counts. Choose a place or surgeon who does tons of them! Experience matters with this surgery.
Laparascopic Whipple is performed in specialized centers - most areas have only open Whipple capability.