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Tips and Tricks of Splenic Vessel Preservation During Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy

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Background While a laparoscopic approach can minimize postoperative morbidity in splenic vessel preserving (SVP) distal pancreatectomy (DP), this procedure can be technically challenging. A systematic approach to SVP minimizes the… Click to show full abstract

Background While a laparoscopic approach can minimize postoperative morbidity in splenic vessel preserving (SVP) distal pancreatectomy (DP), this procedure can be technically challenging. A systematic approach to SVP minimizes the chances of vascular injury and maximizes the chances of successful splenic preservation. This video demonstrates a laparoscopic DP with SVP, highlighting technical tips and tricks that optimize the chances for SVP.

Keywords: tips tricks; splenic vessel; distal pancreatectomy; preservation

Journal Title: Gastroenterology
Year Published: 2017

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