Comparison of infectious complications after spleen preservation versus splenectomy during laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for benign or low ‐grade malignant pancreatic tumors: A multicenter, propensity score‐matched analysis

ConclusionsSpleen preservation in LDP for benign or borderline malignant pancreatic diseases was advantageous in lowering the risk of infectious complications, specifically intraabdominal abscess. However, the risk of intraabdominal abscess may differ according to the level of surgeon ’s experience.

Source: Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences - June 29, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Woohyung Lee, Dae Wook Hwang, Ho ‐Seong Han, In Woong Han, Jin Seok Heo, Michiaki Unno, Masaharu Ishida, Hiroshi Tajima, Nobuyuki Nishizawa, Kohei Nakata, Yasuji Seyama, Yoshiya Isikawa, Ho Kyoung Hwang, Jin‐Young Jang, Taeho Hong, Joon Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research