In recent years, great progress has been made in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic tumors. In terms of diagnosis, three-dimensional CT reconstruction, PET-CT scan, endoscopic ultrasound with needle biopsy are used to evaluate the benign or malignant stage and biological characteristics of the tumor, to make treatment decisions more scientific and reasonable. In terms of treatment, new technologies, such as arterial priority arterial sheath dissection and radical resection of the retroperitoneal lipo-lymphatic layer, have continuously emerged to improve radical curability of tumors. For benign or low-grade malignant pancreatic tumors, function-preserving surgery is adopted to avoid long-term complications. Minimally invasive pancreatic surgery has advanced in leaps and bounds. Both standard radical surgery and function-preserve surgery can be performed under a laparoscope or robot. Non-surgical treatment has developed quickly with each passing day; for locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer, neoadjuvant therapy is expected to be down-staged or transformed into surgery. These advances in diagnosis and treatment technology have led to multidisciplinary teamwork. Based on accurate assessment, giving full play to the advantages of laparoscopic and robotic systems in diagnosis and treatment, attaching importance to comprehensive nonsurgical treatment and doctor-patient communication with care throughout the process, these are keys to improve the clinical efficacy of pancreatic tumors in the era of minimally invasive surgery.

Objective:To summarize the experience of robot-assisted enucleation of tumors located in uncinate process of pancreas.Methods:This is a retrospective case series study. The clinical data of patients with robot-assisted enucleation of tumors located in the uncinate process of pancreas at the Department of Gastroenterology and Pancreatic Surgery,Zhejiang Provincial People′s Hospital from June 2019 to December 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. A total of 16 cases were enrolled,including 10 males and 6 females,with an age( M(IQR)) of 56(21)years (range: 28 to 77 years),and body mass index of 22.4(2.3)kg/m 2 (range:19.8 to 25.6 kg/m 2). Follow-up was asked every 6 to 12 months after the first 3-month postoperative follow-up through out-patient service or via telephone. Results:In total 16 cases,there were 11 cases with pancreatic enucleation,and 5 cases with resection of the uninate process. The operation time was 70(60) minutes (range: 40 to 165 minutes),and the blood loss was 30(13)ml (range: 10 to 80 ml). The rate of pancreatic fistula was 5/16. The length of stay was 8(6)days (range: 5 to 33 days). The pathological finding included non-functional neuroendocrine tumor( n=3),insulinoma( n=2),introductal papillary mucinous neoplasm ( n=5),solid pseudopapillary neoplasm ( n=2),mucinous cystadenoma ( n=1),serous cystadenoma ( n=2),pseudocyst ( n=1). Follow-up as of March 12, 2024, the follow-up time was 16(12)months (range: 3 to 41 months). All patients had no new onset diabetes and no dyspepsia. Conclusion:Robot-assisted surgical system can be used for local resection of uncinate process tumors of pancreas,and the quality of life of patients can be improved.

In recent years, great progress has been made in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic tumors. In terms of diagnosis, three-dimensional CT reconstruction, PET-CT scan, endoscopic ultrasound with needle biopsy are used to evaluate the benign or malignant stage and biological characteristics of the tumor, to make treatment decisions more scientific and reasonable. In terms of treatment, new technologies, such as arterial priority arterial sheath dissection and radical resection of the retroperitoneal lipo-lymphatic layer, have continuously emerged to improve radical curability of tumors. For benign or low-grade malignant pancreatic tumors, function-preserving surgery is adopted to avoid long-term complications. Minimally invasive pancreatic surgery has advanced in leaps and bounds. Both standard radical surgery and function-preserve surgery can be performed under a laparoscope or robot. Non-surgical treatment has developed quickly with each passing day; for locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer, neoadjuvant therapy is expected to be down-staged or transformed into surgery. These advances in diagnosis and treatment technology have led to multidisciplinary teamwork. Based on accurate assessment, giving full play to the advantages of laparoscopic and robotic systems in diagnosis and treatment, attaching importance to comprehensive nonsurgical treatment and doctor-patient communication with care throughout the process, these are keys to improve the clinical efficacy of pancreatic tumors in the era of minimally invasive surgery.

Objective:To summarize the experience of robot-assisted enucleation of tumors located in uncinate process of pancreas.Methods:This is a retrospective case series study. The clinical data of patients with robot-assisted enucleation of tumors located in the uncinate process of pancreas at the Department of Gastroenterology and Pancreatic Surgery,Zhejiang Provincial People′s Hospital from June 2019 to December 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. A total of 16 cases were enrolled,including 10 males and 6 females,with an age( M(IQR)) of 56(21)years (range: 28 to 77 years),and body mass index of 22.4(2.3)kg/m 2 (range:19.8 to 25.6 kg/m 2). Follow-up was asked every 6 to 12 months after the first 3-month postoperative follow-up through out-patient service or via telephone. Results:In total 16 cases,there were 11 cases with pancreatic enucleation,and 5 cases with resection of the uninate process. The operation time was 70(60) minutes (range: 40 to 165 minutes),and the blood loss was 30(13)ml (range: 10 to 80 ml). The rate of pancreatic fistula was 5/16. The length of stay was 8(6)days (range: 5 to 33 days). The pathological finding included non-functional neuroendocrine tumor( n=3),insulinoma( n=2),introductal papillary mucinous neoplasm ( n=5),solid pseudopapillary neoplasm ( n=2),mucinous cystadenoma ( n=1),serous cystadenoma ( n=2),pseudocyst ( n=1). Follow-up as of March 12, 2024, the follow-up time was 16(12)months (range: 3 to 41 months). All patients had no new onset diabetes and no dyspepsia. Conclusion:Robot-assisted surgical system can be used for local resection of uncinate process tumors of pancreas,and the quality of life of patients can be improved.

Humans ; Consensus ; Pancreatic Neoplasms/therapy* ; Neuroendocrine Tumors/therapy*

Objective:To compare the perioperative outcomes between robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy(RPD)and laparoscopic pancreaticoduode-nectomy(LPD)in patients aged ≥65 years. Methods:The clinical data of 130 patients aged ≥65 years who received minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy(MIPD)at Department of Gastrointestinal and Pancreatic Surgery,Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital from January 2019 to December 2022 were retrospectively analyzed.The patients were divided into the RPD group(n=66)and the LPD group(n=64)according to the operation method,and the perioperative clinical data were compared between the 2 groups. Results:Compared with the LPD group,the average age of patients in the RPD group was higher than that of the LPD group[(71.95±4.73)years vs(70.39±3.9)years,P＜0.05];the RPD group had more patients with diabetes(39.4％vs 18.8％,P＜0.05)and cardiopulmonary diseases(37.9％vs 17.2％,P＜0.05);the RPD group had shorter operation time[(272.91± 68.38)min vs(362.81±78.24)min,P＜0.05]and less intraoperative blood loss[median(range):1 00 mL(50-200 mL)vs 1 50 mL(1 00-200 mL),P＜0.05)];the RPD group had higher incidence of chylous fistula(1 2.1％vs 1.6％,P＜0.05)but lower incidence of surgical morbidity(37.9％vs 46.9％),serious complications(19.7％vs 34.4％),postoperative pancreatic fistula(12.1％vs 17.2％),biliary fistula(3.0％vs 3.1％),abdominal infection(10.6％vs 14.1％),postoperative bleeding(4.5％vs 4.5％),and postoperative cardiopulmonary complications(1 2.1％vs 20.3％)with no statistically significant difference(P＞0.05);the RPD group waited shorter time before restarting diet[(3.97±1.59)d vs(5.34±2.56)d,P＜0.05]. Conclusion:MIPD is safe and feasible in patients aged ≥65 years.The incidence of perioperative complications is similar between the 2 groups.Compared with LPD,RPD has shorter operation time,less intraoperative blood loss,and shorter duration before restarting diet after operation,which has certain clinical advantages.

Objective:To study the feasibility and safety of redo laparoscopic operations for choledochojejunostomy stenosis after minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy.Methods:The clinical data of 7 patients with choledochojejunostomy stenosis which developed after minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy who were treated with redo laparoscopic surgery from August 2019 to July 2021 at the Division of Gastrointestinal and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital were retrospectively studied. There were 3 males and 4 females, with the age of (41.7±4.3) (ranged 27 to 54) years. The timing of reoperation, intraoperative blood loss, and postoperative complications were analyzed. An anastomotic restenosis was looked for on followed-up by outpatient interviews or phone calls.Results:The time interval of between diagnosis of the first postoperative anastomotic stenosis and surgery was 3-20 months, with a median of 9 months. Of the 7 patients, 5 patients underwent laparoscopic biliary anastomotic resection and reconstruction, and the remaining 2 patients underwent laparoscopic exploration of the anastomosis, removal of intrahepatic bile duct stones, and re-anastomosis. The median operative time was 180 (150-350) minutes. The median postoperative hospital stay was 6 (ranged 5 to 21) days. The intraoperative blood loss was 50 (ranged 20 to 300) ml. There was no intraoperative blood transfusion. One patient developed grade B biliary leakage after the surgery, improved with puncture and drainage. The remaining patients had no serious complications. There was no mortality. The median follow-up was 8 (ranged 1 to 23) months, during which no recurrence of biliary anastomotic stenosis occurred in all these patients.Conclusion:For patients with biliary anastomotic stenosis after minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy, redo laparoscopic operations offered an alternative treatment option with satisfactory outcomes.

Objective:Take Xi′an Jiaotong University as an example, to analyze the funding status of the National Natural Science Foundation of the Comprehensive University in the field of medicine-Engineering integration, with a view to revealing the general picture of interdiscipline of medicine and engineering research of Xi′an Jiaotong University, and gaining a glimpse of the development of the interdiscipline of medicine and engineering research in universities.Methods:Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the basic situation of the National Natural Science Foundation of China approved in the field of medicine-Engineering integration.Results:A total number of 692 projects were funded in the field of medicine-Engineering integration, with a total funding of 420 million yuan. Funding types are mainly general projects, followed by Youth Science Foundation projects. The number of key and major projects is small, but it is of great significance to the growth of the funding amount. The Department of Medical Science and the Department of Engineering Science are the departments with the largest total number of funding projects and funding amounts. In terms of funding disciplines, the core disciplines of imaging medicine and biomedical engineering, mechanical design and manufacturing, mechanics, biomaterials, imaging and tissue engineering, optics and optoelectronics, and oncology have been formed.Conclusions:The research shows that the interdiscipline of medicine and engineering research of Xi′an Jiaotong University has continued to grow, attracting scholars in science, engineering, medicine, management and other fields to participate, forming an advantageous discipline group. For the development of the integration of medicine and engineering in domestic universities, it is recommended to strengthen the top-level design, increase support for young people, and pay attention to the advanced layout of key and major projects.

Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) is technically safe and feasible with advantage of minimally invasive feature, and has become a routine procedure in some minimally invasive pancreatic centers. However, LPD is complicated to be operated and will take a long time to operate proficiently. How to successfully promote LPD application has become a key issue in the new era. This article focuses on the key issues in how to promote LPD application safely in primary hospitals, whether LPD can be used for malignant tumors, and how to cultivate new generation LPD experts.

Objective:To evaluate the effect of multidimensional model of laparoscopic suture training in spread of laparoscopic pancreatic surgery.Methods:The surgeons who took advanced training in Department of Gastroenterology and Pancreatic Surgery in Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital from September 2018 to March 2020 were enrolled. Theoretical presentation, simulation training and assessment, clinical practices were included in the multidimensional training model. The " mattress suture" module (2 mattress sutures) in the LAP Mentor laparoscopic advanced simulator was used as the initial assessment and post-training assessment. The average needle loading time, time to form a knot, total time, accuracy rate of precise needle passage through the entrance and exit dots, and total aggressive tissue handing provided in the LAP Mentor were analyzed pre- and post-training. The trained surgeons were followed up for their clinical work in own hospitals.Results:A total of 13 surgeons were trained, including 4 deputy chief physicians, 7 attending physicians over 3 years, and 2 attending physicians under 3 years. The trainees had only primary laparoscopic surgery experience and no laparoscopic pancreatic surgery experience. After training in the above scheme, the average needle loading time was shortened from (93.6±31.6) s to (45.7±13.6) s, and the time to form a knot was reduced from (138.9±46.2) s to (62.1±22.9) s, and total time to accomplish the suture shortened from (15.9±3.8) min to (6.7±3.5) min. The accuracy rate of precise needle passage through the entrance and exit dots increased from (63.7±10.3)% to (89.6±9.8)%. The total aggressive tissue handing decreased from (18.2±12.5) to (6.7±4.9). All those data showed statistical differences ( P<0.05). During follow-up, all traineescan operate the laparoscopic pancreatic surgery proficiently. One trainee completed his first laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenctomy as the primary surgeon, and one trainee complete the splenic vein branch suture to stop hemostasis during laparoscopic pancreatectomy with spleen-preserving spleen, and 3 trainees completed laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenctomy as the first assistant surgeons with good outcomes. Conclusion:Multidimensional model of laparoscopic suture training can improve the trainee's suture skill and help perform complex laparoscopic pancreatic surgery with self-confidence.