• A laparoscopic pancreatectomy may be used to perform all types of pancreatectomies, but only the surgeon determines whether open or laparoscopic surgery is appropriate based on the extent of the cancer. (cancercenter.com)
  • METHODS: We performed a retrospective analysis of all minimally invasive distal pancreatectomies at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center between January 2004 and February 2011. (elsevierpure.com)
  • In the past, a pancreatectomy was performed exclusively via traditional surgery with a large abdominal incision (open surgery), but the past 10 years have presented medical advances. (cancercenter.com)
  • BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) reduces postoperative morbidity, hospital stay, and recovery as compared with open distal pancreatectomy. (elsevierpure.com)
  • If the patient has his or her spleen removed during a distal pancreatectomy, the body has an increased risk of infection, so extra precautions are needed. (cancercenter.com)
  • Background: Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy to conserve the spleen is a beneficial operation for patients with benign and borderline malignancy in the pancreas. (ewha.ac.kr)
  • Methods: From May 2000 to July 2003, five laparoscopic distal pancreatectomies with preservation of the spleen and splenic vessels were performed for benign pancreas neoplasm at Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital in Seoul, Korea. (ewha.ac.kr)
  • Conclusion: Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy with preservation of the spleen and splenic vessels is a relatively safe and feasible option for the management of benign tumor or borderline malignancy in the distal pancreas. (ewha.ac.kr)
  • While the introduction of laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) was straightforward, laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) was perceived as technically challenging due its complexity. (amegroups.org)
  • Currently, laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) is accepted globally, as it is comparable to open surgery in terms of feasibility and safety ( 1 , 2 ). (amegroups.org)
  • How does minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy (MIDP) compare with conventional open surgery for the surgical management of patients with pathology in the distal pancreas? (medscape.com)
  • In this randomized patient-blinded trial, a minimally invasive approach to managing lesions in the distal pancreas yielded early results that compared favorably with traditional open surgery. (medscape.com)
  • However, there remain several limitations, such as the difficulty of the MIP due to the location of the pancreas, which led to fewer laparoscopic pancreatectomies being performed, compared to other abdominal surgeries. (amegroups.org)
  • Based on the results of further comparative studies with conventional robotic pancreatectomy, we hope that RPRP will become more widely used in the future. (amegroups.org)
  • Minimally Invasive or Open Distal Pancreatectomy--Thoughts? (medscape.com)
  • Minimally invasive pancreatectomy (MIP) has been increasingly performed in recent years. (amegroups.org)
  • Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has lagged behind most in this area due to the complexity of pancreatectomy. (amegroups.org)
  • While open pancreatectomies are systematized, minimally invasive pancreatectomy (MIP) is expected to reduce morbidity and is believed to have significant advantages, such as lower pain, less blood loss, and shorter time to adjuvant therapy ( 1 ). (amegroups.org)
  • This study was performed in highly organized Dutch surgical centers, where all surgeons had completed dedicated training programs and had performed at least 20 distal pancreatectomies. (medscape.com)
  • However, robotic surgical innovation made concrete the feasibility of robotic pancreatectomy. (amegroups.org)
  • Keywords included "single-port", "single-site", or "single-incision" robotic pancreatectomies. (amegroups.org)
  • Spleens removed or repaired with unknown grading or removed as part of distal pancreatectomies accounted for 16.3% of patients. (nih.gov)