Short- and long-term outcomes after minimally invasive versus open spleen-saving distal pancreatectomies

Conclusion: Adoption of MI-spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy (SPDP) is safe and feasible. MI-SPDP is associated with a shorter hospital stay, lower blood loss but longer operation time compared to O-SPDP. In the present study, MI-SSVDP was associated with poorer long-term splenic vein patency rates compared to O-SSVDP.

Source: Journal of Minimal Access Surgery - January 3, 2022 Category: Surgery Authors: Madeline Chee Chuan-Yaw Lee Ser-Yee Lee London L. P. J. Ooi Alexander Y. F. Chung Chung-Yip Chan Brian K. P. Goh Source Type: research