Dual-incision laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy.
10.4174/astr.2015.88.3.174
- Author:
Eun Young KIM
1
;
Young Kyoung YOU
;
Dong Goo KIM
;
Soo Ho LEE
;
Jae Hyun HAN
;
Sung Kyun PARK
;
Gun Hyung NA
;
Tae Ho HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. gshth@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dual incision;
Spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy;
Laparoscopy
- MeSH:
Cicatrix;
Laparoscopy;
Pancreas;
Pancreatectomy*;
Quality of Life;
Splenectomy;
Surgical Instruments
- From:Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research
2015;88(3):174-177
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy has been widely performed for benign and borderline malignancy in the body or tail of the pancreas when there are not oncologic indications for splenectomy. As the need for minimally invasive procedures to reduce postoperative morbidity and improve the quality of life is increasing, many surgeons have attempted to reduce the number of trocars and incision size to minimize access trauma and scarring. Single-port laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy is the result of these efforts; however it has many limitations such as technical difficulty and prolonged operation time. In this article, we report the first case of dual-incision laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy, proving that it can be a safe and feasible minimally invasive procedure for benign or borderline malignant tumors in the body or tail of the pancreas.
