Open AccessLaparoscopic central pancreatectomy: Our technique and long-term results in 14 patients
Author(s) -
Palanisamy Senthilnathan,
Shiekh Imran Gul,
S. Srivatsan Gurumurthy,
Praveen Raj Palanivelu,
Ramakrishnan Parthasarathi,
N. Palanisamy,
Vijai Anand Natesan,
Chinnusamy Palanivelu
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of minimal access surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0972-9941
pISSN - 1998-3921
DOI - 10.4103/0972-9941.158967
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , pancreas , pancreatectomy , blood loss , observational study , general surgery , resection
Conventional pancreatic resections may be unnecessary for benign tumours or for tumours of low malignant potential located in the neck and body of pancreas. Such extensive resections can place the patient at increased risk of developing postoperative exocrine and endocrine insufficiency. Central pancreatectomy is a plausible surgical option for the management of tumours located in these locations. Laparoscopic approach seems appropriate for such small tumours situated deep in the retroperitoneum.