Abstract Laparoscopic distal or subtotal pancreatectomy can be performed safely and effectively unless there is a clear reason why not to do so. With the aim of reducing postoperative trauma and improving the cosmesis, single-access laparoscopic surgery has been introduced into daily practice. We report the first case of distal single-access laparoscopic pancreasectomy for an adenocarcinoma. The procedure was carried out in 170 minutes without postoperative complications. Despite some technical difficulties, we think that a single-access laparoscopic approach could be adequate for a pancreatic resection. However, an adequate analysis of cost-effectiveness as well as regarding the reproducibility should be carried out.
Single-access laparoscopic subtotal spleno-pancreatectomy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma / Bracale, Umberto; Lazzara, F; Andreuccetti, J; Stabilini, C; Pignata, G.. - In: MINIMALLY INVASIVE THERAPY & ALLIED TECHNOLOGIES. - ISSN 1364-5706. - (2013), pp. 0-0. [10.3109/13645706.2013.841253]
Single-access laparoscopic subtotal spleno-pancreatectomy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
BRACALE, UMBERTO;
2013
Abstract
Abstract Laparoscopic distal or subtotal pancreatectomy can be performed safely and effectively unless there is a clear reason why not to do so. With the aim of reducing postoperative trauma and improving the cosmesis, single-access laparoscopic surgery has been introduced into daily practice. We report the first case of distal single-access laparoscopic pancreasectomy for an adenocarcinoma. The procedure was carried out in 170 minutes without postoperative complications. Despite some technical difficulties, we think that a single-access laparoscopic approach could be adequate for a pancreatic resection. However, an adequate analysis of cost-effectiveness as well as regarding the reproducibility should be carried out.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
