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Laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy.
- Source :
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Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery . Oct2011, Vol. 396 Issue 7, p1119-1123. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Purpose: For a long time, laparoscopic pancreatic surgery was simply a matter of extended diagnostics without a simultaneous resection. Methods: The increase of experience in complex laparoscopic procedures combined with a substantial improvement in technical equipment has led to the possibility of performing pancreatic resections laparoscopically. Results: In contrast to the experimental laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy, laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy has proved its safety and efficacy. Conclusion: In order to avoid splenectomy-associated complications, such as the OPSI-syndrome or formation of abscesses in the splenic area, the spleen-preserving technique is more favorable. Due to ischemia caused by the resection of the splenic vessels, as well as portal hypertension in the long-term follow-up, those vessels should remain untouched. The following article and video describe our approach for laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy with sparing of the splenic vessels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14352443
- Volume :
- 396
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 65423959
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-011-0755-1