Hepatob Pancreat Dis
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Hepatob Pancreat Dis · Oct 2012
Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy with or without splenectomy: spleen-preservation does not increase morbidity.
The indications for laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy (LSPDP) and its morbidity compared with laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy (LDPS) are ill-defined. This study aimed to share the indications for spleen-preservation and investigate the safety and outcome of LSPDP at our institution. ⋯ LSPDP has a morbidity and outcome comparable to LDPS.