Development and present status of laparoscopic pancreatic surgery
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4203.2012.08.014
- VernacularTitle:腹腔镜胰腺手术的发展与现状
- Author:
Jianyun HU
;
Jiahua ZHOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pancreatic diseases;
Laparoscopes;
Surgical procedures,minimally invasive;
Pancreaticoduodenectomy
- From:
International Journal of Surgery
2012;39(8):553-556
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
With the progress of minimally invasive surgical techniques,the vast majority of general surgery can be safely carried out laparoscopically.But the development of the pancreas laparoscopic surgery is lagging behind.Initially laparoscopy was used only as a diagnostic and staging tool.Nevertheless with more and more successful launch of laparoscopic surgery.Surgeons devoted a great deal of energy to this field in order to benefit more patients.This review focused on the literature of laparoscopic pancreatic surgery in resent years,although the majority of literature suggests that the minimally invasive pancreatic surgery has advantages of rapid recovery,low complication rate compared to traditional open surgery.However,most studies are limited to a small sample and a single institution results.The promotion of this emerging technology still needs more rigorous evidence based medicine.