Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy with preservation of the spleen.
- Author:
Yi-ping MOU
1
;
Qi-long CHEN
;
Xiao-wu XU
;
Guan-yu WANG
;
Xiao-dong SUN
;
Ling-hua ZHU
;
Yi-ping ZHU
;
Peng YANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Cystadenoma, Serous; surgery; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Laparoscopy; Male; Middle Aged; Pancreatectomy; methods; Pancreatic Neoplasms; surgery; Spleen
- From: Chinese Journal of Surgery 2006;44(3):200-201
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo summarize the experience of laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy with preservation of the spleen.
METHODSFrom Nov 2003 to Dec 2004, 2 patients with cystic lesions in the body and tail of the pancreas underwent laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy with preservation of the spleen.
RESULTSBoth of the operations were successful with the operative time of 220 min and 190 min respectively, and the blood loss were 450 ml and 350 ml. There was no postoperative complication and the pathological diagnosis was pancreatic serous cystadenoma. Both patients' symptom disappeared after operation without recurrence during the follow-up of 18 and 5 months.
CONCLUSIONLaparoscopic distal pancreatectomy with preservation of the spleen is safe and feasible for the management of benign tumor in the body and tail of pancreas with the advantages of reduced injury, earlier recovery and less complication.
