Single-port videoscopic splanchnotomy for palliation of refractory chronic pancreatitis

CONCLUSIONS We report the first series of single-port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgical (VATS) splanchnotomy for palliation of intractable pain due to chronic pancreatitis. From this small study, single-port VATS splanchnotomy seems to be a safe and effective alternative to multiportal or open procedures.

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Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - March 21, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kuijpers, M., Klinkenberg, T. J., Bouma, W., Beese, U., DeJongste, M. J., Mariani, M. A. Tags: Anesthesia, Cardiac - pharmacology THORACIC Source Type: research