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Murata Y, Noguchi D, Ito T, Hayasaki A, Iizawa Y, Fujii T, Tanemura A, Kuriyama N, Kishiwada M, Mizuno S. Superiority of Robotic Over Laparoscopic Spleen-Preserving Distal Pancreatectomy With Warshaw Procedure for Reducing the Incidence of Postoperative Splenic Infarction. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2024:00129689-990000000-00254. [PMID: 38989675 DOI: 10.1097/sle.0000000000001289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Minimally invasive spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy with Warshaw procedure (MI-WP), has gained widespread recognition for the treatment of benign and low-grade malignant tumors of the pancreatic body and tail. However, the comparative advantages of the robotic Warshaw procedure (R-WP) over the laparoscopic Warshaw procedure (L-WP) remain uncertain. This study aimed to compare the surgical outcomes between R-WP and L-WP. MATERIALS AND METHODS Among the 146 cases of MI-DP conducted between October 2020 and December 2023 (L-DP:115, R-DP:31), 33 cases of MI-WP were subjected to analysis, comprising the R-WP group (n=10) and the L-WP group (n=23). RESULTS R-WP successfully completed all procedures under a purely laparoscopic approach, whereas L-WP necessitated conversion to open surgery in 2 cases (8.7%). Despite the significantly prolonged operative time in R-WP compared with L-WP (R-WP vs. L-WP: 421vs. 300 min), there was no significant difference in estimated blood loss between the 2 groups (R-WP vs. L-WP: 19 vs. 20 mL). Although the rate of major complications did not significantly differ between the 2 groups, 2 cases (8.7%) of L-WP required reoperation, including splenectomy in 1 instance. Furthermore, the incidence of postoperative splenic infarction was significantly higher in L-WP than in R-WP (R- vs. L-WP:0 vs. 43.5%, P=0.015). The length of hospital stay after surgery did not exhibit a significant difference between the 2 groups (R-WP vs. L-WP: 11 vs. 12 d). DISCUSSION R-WP demonstrated superiority to L-WP for reducing the incidence of postoperative splenic infarction, potentially contributing to enhancing the spleen preservation rate.
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- Yasuhiro Murata
- Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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Lete C, Brichard M, Rosa ML, Salavracos M, Hubert C, Navez B, Closset J, Pezzullo M, Navez J. Spleen-preserving pancreatectomy with removal of splenic vessels: impact on splenic parenchyma ? BMC Surg 2023; 23:245. [PMID: 37605170 PMCID: PMC10441733 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-023-02133-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND While outcomes after spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy (SP-DP) have been widely reported, impacts on splenic parenchyma have not been well studied. This study aimed to compare postoperative outcomes, particularly spleen-related outcomes, by assessing splenic imaging after SP-DP with or without splenic vessels removal. METHODS Data for all patients who underwent SP-DP with splenic vessels removal (Warshaw technique, WDP) or preservation (Kimura technique, KDP) between 2010 and 2022 in two tertiary centres were retrospectively analysed. Splenic ischemia and volume at early/late imaging and postoperative outcomes were reviewed. RESULTS Eighty-seven patients were included, 51 in the WDP and 36 in the KDP groups. Median Charlson's Comorbidity Index was significantly higher in the WDP group compared with the KDP group. Postoperative morbidity was similar between groups. There was more splenic ischemia at early imaging in the WDP group compared to the KDP group (55% vs. 14%, p = 0.018), especially severe ischemia (23% vs. 0%). Partial splenic atrophy was observed in 29% and 0% in the WDP and KDP groups, respectively (p = 0.002); no complete splenic atrophy was observed. Platelet levels at POD 1, 2 and 6 were significantly higher in the WDP group compared to KDP group. At univariate analysis, age, Charlson Comorbidity Index, platelet levels at POD 6, and early splenic infarction were prognostic factors for development of splenic atrophy. No episodes of overwhelming post-splenectomy infection or secondary splenectomy were recorded after a median follow-up of 9 and 11 months in the WDP and KDP groups, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Splenic ischemia appeared in one-half of patients undergoing SP-DP with splenic vessels removal at early imaging, and partial splenic atrophy in almost 30% at late imaging, without clinical impact or complete splenic atrophy. Age, Charlson Comorbidity Index, platelet levels at POD 6, and early splenic infarction could help to predict the occurrence of splenic atrophy.
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- Coralie Lete
- Medico-Surgical Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatology and Digestive Oncology Hôpital Erasme, Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles (HUB), Route de Lennik 808, Brussels, 1070, Belgium
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- Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Department of Abdominal Surgery and Transplantation, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL), Avenue Hippocrate 10, Brussels, 1200, Belgium
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- Department of Radiology, Hôpital Erasme, Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles (HUB), Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Route de Lennik 808, Brussels, 1070, Belgium
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- Department of Radiology, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL), Avenue Hippocrate 10, Brussels, 1200, Belgium
- Surgiprint 3D Intelligence, Louvain-La-Neuve, 1348, Belgium
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- Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Department of Abdominal Surgery and Transplantation, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL), Avenue Hippocrate 10, Brussels, 1200, Belgium
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- Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Department of Abdominal Surgery and Transplantation, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL), Avenue Hippocrate 10, Brussels, 1200, Belgium
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- Medico-Surgical Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatology and Digestive Oncology Hôpital Erasme, Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles (HUB), Route de Lennik 808, Brussels, 1070, Belgium
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- Department of Radiology, Hôpital Erasme, Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles (HUB), Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Route de Lennik 808, Brussels, 1070, Belgium
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- Medico-Surgical Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatology and Digestive Oncology Hôpital Erasme, Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles (HUB), Route de Lennik 808, Brussels, 1070, Belgium.
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Preliminary experience with a new robotic technique to facilitate distal pancreatectomy with spleen preservation: left lateral approach in right lateral decubitus position. J Robot Surg 2023:10.1007/s11701-023-01542-w. [PMID: 36932264 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-023-01542-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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Spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy (SP-DP), for patients with benign or small low-grade malignant tumors of the body or tail of the pancreas, is the ideal procedure although it is technically demanding. The robotic da Vinci system has been introduced to overcome these technical challenges and reduce operative risks. We report our experience of a new variation in surgical technique: the left lateral approach robotic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy (RSP-DP) in right lateral decubitus position. We performed this new variant of SP-DP, in five patients, using the da Vinci Xi system. Technical and clinical feasibility are described. The mean age and body mass index were 53.4 years and 31.4 kg/m2, respectively. The mean total operative time was 323 min. The estimated mean blood loss was 240 ml. In all patients, the spleen could be preserved. In four patients, the splenic vessels were also preserved. One patient required a Warshaw technique due to significant fibrosis attached to the splenic vein. The postoperative period of all patients was uneventful except the presence of biochemical leak (BL) in two patients that only required maintenance of the drainage at home. The mean length of hospital stay was 6 days after surgery. The left lateral approach robotic SP-DP in right lateral decubitus position is a feasible and safe procedure for distal benign or small low-grade malignant tumors of the left pancreas. The right lateral decubitus position associated to robotic surgery can facilitate this complex procedure, especially when splenic vessels preservation is indicated, with a lower risk of conversion and shortening of the learning curve.
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Granieri S, Bonomi A, Frassini S, Gjoni E, Germini A, Kersik A, Bracchetti G, Bruno F, Paleino S, Lomaglio L, Frontali A, Cotsoglou C. Kimura's vs Warshaw's technique for spleen preserving distal pancreatectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of high-quality studies. HPB (Oxford) 2023:S1365-182X(23)00048-5. [PMID: 36941150 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2023.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Revised: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Spleen preserving distal pancreatectomy (SPDP) represents a widely adopted procedure in the presence of benign or low-grade malignant tumors. Splenic vessels preservation and resection (Kimura and Warshaw techniques respectively) represent the two main surgical modalities to avoid splenic resection. Each one is characterized by strengths and drawbacks. The aim of the present study is to systematically review the current high-quality evidence regarding these two techniques and analyze their short-term outcomes. METHODS A systematic review was conducted according to PRISMA, AMSTAR II and MOOSE guidelines. The primary endpoint was to assess the incidence of splenic infarction and splenic infarction leading to splenectomy. As secondary endpoints, specific intraoperative variables and postoperative complications were explored. Metaregression analysis was conducted to evaluate the effect of general variables on specific outcomes. RESULTS Seventeen high-quality studies were included in quantitative analysis. A significantly lower risk of splenic infarction for patients undergoing Kimura SPDP (OR = 0.14; p < 0.0001). Similarly, splenic vessel preservation was associated with a reduced risk of gastric varices (OR = 0.1; 95% p < 0.0001). Regarding all secondary outcome variables, no differences between the two techniques were noticed. Metaregression analysis failed to identify independent predictors of splenic infarction, blood loss, and operative time among general variables. CONCLUSIONS Although Kimura and Warshaw SPDP have been demonstrated comparable for most of postoperative outcomes, the former resulted superior compared to the latter in reducing the risk of splenic infarction and gastric varices. For benign pancreatic tumors and low-grade malignancies Kimura SPDP may be preferred.
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- Stefano Granieri
- General Surgery Unit, ASS T Vimercate, Via Santi Cosma e Damiano 10, 20871, Vimercate, Italy.
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- General Surgery Unit, ASS T Vimercate, Via Santi Cosma e Damiano 10, 20871, Vimercate, Italy; University of Milan, Via Festa Del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy
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- University of Pavia, Corso Str. Nuova 65, 27100, Pavia, Italy; General Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Camillo Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, ASS T Vimercate, Via Santi Cosma e Damiano 10, 20871, Vimercate, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, ASS T Vimercate, Via Santi Cosma e Damiano 10, 20871, Vimercate, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, ASS T Vimercate, Via Santi Cosma e Damiano 10, 20871, Vimercate, Italy; University of Milan, Via Festa Del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, ASS T Vimercate, Via Santi Cosma e Damiano 10, 20871, Vimercate, Italy; University of Milan, Via Festa Del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, ASS T Vimercate, Via Santi Cosma e Damiano 10, 20871, Vimercate, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, ASS T Vimercate, Via Santi Cosma e Damiano 10, 20871, Vimercate, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, ASS T Vimercate, Via Santi Cosma e Damiano 10, 20871, Vimercate, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, ASS T Vimercate, Via Santi Cosma e Damiano 10, 20871, Vimercate, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, ASS T Vimercate, Via Santi Cosma e Damiano 10, 20871, Vimercate, Italy
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Hang K, Zhou L, Liu H, Huang Y, Zhang H, Tan C, Xiong J, Li K. Splenic vessels preserving versus Warshaw technique in spleen preserving distal pancreatectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Surg 2022; 103:106686. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2022.106686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Spleen-Preserving Distal Pancreatectomy with Vein Scarifying and Artery Saving as an Alternative for Warshaw Method. J Gastrointest Surg 2021; 25:1556-1558. [PMID: 33037556 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-020-04824-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Evaluation of relationship between splenic artery and pancreatic parenchyma using three-dimensional computed tomography for laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2021; 406:1885-1892. [PMID: 33721087 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-021-02101-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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AIM Isolating the root of the splenic artery (SPA) is a challenging procedure in laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP). We investigated the usefulness of evaluation of the relationship between the SPA and pancreatic parenchyma using three-dimensional computed tomography (3D-CT). METHODS In total, 104 patients were evaluated. The relationship between the SPA and pancreatic parenchyma was classified into two types: buried and non-buried. Video clips of 50 patients who underwent LDP requiring isolation of the SPA root were reviewed to determine whether the classification is related to difficulty of LDP. RESULTS Of the 50 assessed patients who underwent LDP, the relationship between the SPA and pancreatic parenchyma was the buried type in 30 (60.0%) and non-buried type in 20 (40.0%). The buried type was associated with a significantly longer median operative time than the non-buried type (285.0 vs. 235.5 min, respectively; P < 0.01). The median time required to isolate the SPA in the buried type (25.8 min; range, 4.0-101 min) was significantly longer than that in the non-buried type (7.0 min; range, 1.0-27.0 min) (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Preoperative 3D-CT around the pancreas is practical for predicting the difficulty of SPA isolation and determining the safety of the procedure.
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Jiang L, Ning D, Chen XP. Improvement in distal pancreatectomy for tumors in the body and tail of the pancreas. World J Surg Oncol 2021; 19:49. [PMID: 33588845 PMCID: PMC7885351 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-021-02159-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Pancreatic resections are complex and technically challenging surgical procedures. They often come with potential limitations to high-volume centers. Distal pancreatectomy is a relatively simple procedure in most cases. It facilitates the development of up-to-date minimally invasive surgical procedures in pancreatic surgery including laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy and robot-assisted distal pancreatectomy. Main body To obtain a desirable long-term prognosis, R0 resection and adequate lymphadenectomy are crucial to the surgical management of pancreatic cancer, and they demand standard procedure and multi-visceral resection if necessary. With respect to combined organ resection, progress has been made in evaluating and determining when and how to preserve the spleen. The postoperative pancreatic fistula, however, remains the most significant complication of distal pancreatectomy, with a rather high incidence. In addition, a safe closure of the pancreatic remnant persists as an area of concern. Therefore, much efforts that focus on the management of the pancreatic stump have been made to mitigate morbidity. Conclusion This review summarized the historical development of the techniques for pancreatic resections in recent years and describes the progress. The review eventually looked into the controversies regarding distal pancreatectomy for tumors in the body and tail of the pancreas.
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- Li Jiang
- Department of Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Hepatic Surgery Center, Affiliated Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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Lin X, Lin R, Lu F, Yang Y, Wang C, Fang H, Huang H. "Kimura-first" strategy for robotic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy: experiences from 61 consecutive cases in a single institution. Gland Surg 2021; 10:186-200. [PMID: 33633975 PMCID: PMC7882308 DOI: 10.21037/gs-20-576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Robotic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy (RSPDP) is an ideal procedure for benign and low-grade malignant tumors in the distal pancreas, and two splenic preservation techniques (the Kimura and Warshaw techniques) can be used for RSPDP. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and safety of the "Kimura-first" strategy for RSPDP and to investigate the risk factors affecting the preservation of the spleen and splenic vessels. METHODS The electronic medical records of patients who underwent robotic distal pancreatectomy (RDP) between October 2016 and December 2019 at our institution were retrospectively reviewed. Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to identify the risk factors influencing preservation of the spleen and splenic vessels during RDP. RESULTS Sixty-one patients scheduled for RSPDP who received RDP were included in this study [Kimura technique, 41 patients; Warshaw technique, 11 patients; and robotic distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy (RDPS), 9 patients]. The overall splenic preservation rate with RDP was 85.2% (52/61). The preservation rate of splenic vessels with the Kimura technique with RSPDP was 78.8% (41/52). The RSPDP group had remarkably less estimated blood loss (EBL; median 50 vs. 300 mL, P=0.000) and a lower morbidity rate (13.5% vs. 44.4%, P=0.047) than the RDPS group. The logistic regression models showed that obvious splenic vessel compression by the tumor was an independent risk factor for splenic vessel preservation with RSPDP (OR 0.021, 95% CI: 0.002-0.271, P=0.003) and RDP (OR 0.019, 95% CI: 0.002-0.176, P=0.000). CONCLUSIONS The "Kimura-first" strategy is feasible and safe for RSPDP, with high rates of splenic and splenic vessel preservation. Obvious splenic vessel compression by the tumor can be used as a predictor of splenic vessel preservation with planned RDP.
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- Xianchao Lin
- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Esposito A, Casetti L, De Pastena M, Ramera M, Montagnini G, Landoni L, Bassi C, Salvia R. Robotic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy: the Verona experience. Updates Surg 2020; 73:923-928. [PMID: 32162271 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-020-00731-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND The minimally invasive approach in spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy has currently been emphasized in benign and pre-malignant pancreatic diseases. The study aims to demonstrate the safety and feasibility of our technique of robotic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy (RSPDP) by a stepwise approach. METHODS The data of consecutive patients presented for RSPDP from 2014 to 2019 at Verona University were retrieved from a prospectively maintained database. The patients were divided into two groups based on the surgical procedure performed, such as Kimura's (KG) or Warshaw's (WG) technique, and then compared. RESULTS In the study period, 32 patients underwent RSPDP. Twenty-three patients presented for the Kimura procedure (72%), while nine patients underwent the Warshaw procedure (28%). A higher body mass index was found in the KG (26 ± 4 vs. 22 ± 3, p = 0.037). Regarding the pathological data, the WG group differed in the tumor dimension, and the lymph nodes harvested (30 ± 2 vs. 17 ± 10, 9 ± 5 vs. 3 ± 4, p = 0.0028, and p = 0.005, respectively). Notably, no conversions and mortality were recorded. The overall morbidity was 25% ( eight patients) with no difference between the groups (p = 0.820). The mean length of stay was 8 days, and was similar between the groups (p = 0.350). CONCLUSIONS The present study suggests that RSPDP is a valid option for the treatment of benign or pre-malignant pancreatic diseases of the distal pancreas, with comparable morbidity with the standard treatment and no mortality. Further research is needed to standardize the technique and to assess the immunological, surgical, and financial benefits of the procedure.
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- A Esposito
- Department of General and Pancreatic Surgery, The Pancreas Institute, University of Verona Hospital Trust, P.le Scuro 10, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Department of General and Pancreatic Surgery, The Pancreas Institute, University of Verona Hospital Trust, P.le Scuro 10, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Department of General and Pancreatic Surgery, The Pancreas Institute, University of Verona Hospital Trust, P.le Scuro 10, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Department of General and Pancreatic Surgery, The Pancreas Institute, University of Verona Hospital Trust, P.le Scuro 10, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Department of General and Pancreatic Surgery, The Pancreas Institute, University of Verona Hospital Trust, P.le Scuro 10, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Department of General and Pancreatic Surgery, The Pancreas Institute, University of Verona Hospital Trust, P.le Scuro 10, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Department of General and Pancreatic Surgery, The Pancreas Institute, University of Verona Hospital Trust, P.le Scuro 10, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Department of General and Pancreatic Surgery, The Pancreas Institute, University of Verona Hospital Trust, P.le Scuro 10, 37134, Verona, Italy.
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Yang SJ, Hwang HK, Kang CM, Lee WJ. Revisiting the potential advantage of robotic surgical system in spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy over conventional laparoscopic approach. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2020; 8:188. [PMID: 32309335 PMCID: PMC7154491 DOI: 10.21037/atm.2020.01.80] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Background This study aimed to compare success rate of spleen preservation between robotic and laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (DP). Methods Between November 2007 and March 2018, forty-one patients underwent the conventional laparoscopic DP (Lap group) and the other 37 patients underwent robotic DP (Robot group). The perioperative clinicopathologic variables were compared. Results The robotic procedure was chosen by younger patients compared to conventional laparoscopic surgery (42.9±14.0 vs. 51.3±14.6 years, P=0.016). The mean operation time was longer (313 vs. 246 min, P=0.000), but the mean tumor size was smaller in Robot group (2.7±1.2 vs. 4.2±3.3 cm, P=0.018). The overall spleen-preserving rate was higher in the Robot group (91.9% vs. 68.3%, P=0.012). However, with accumulating laparoscopic experiences (after 16th case), the statistical differences in spleen preservation rate between the Robot and Lap groups had diminished (P=0.428). Conclusions The present results suggest a robot can be helpful to save the spleen during DP for benign and borderline malignancy. However, a surgeon highly experienced in the laparoscopic approach can also produce a high success rate of spleen preservation, similar to that shown with the robotic approach.
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- Seok Jeong Yang
- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin Severance Hospital, Gyeonggi, Korea
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yonsei Cancer Center, Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea.,Pancreatobiliary Cancer Center, Yonsei Cancer Center, Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yonsei Cancer Center, Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea.,Pancreatobiliary Cancer Center, Yonsei Cancer Center, Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin Severance Hospital, Gyeonggi, Korea
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Kim EY, You YK, Kim DG, Hong TH. Dual-Incision Laparoscopic Spleen-Preserving Distal Pancreatectomy: Merits Compared to the Conventional Method. J Gastrointest Surg 2019; 23:1384-1391. [PMID: 30367399 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-018-4013-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2018] [Accepted: 10/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Herein, we assess the safety and feasibility of dual-incision laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy (DILSPDP) through lateral approach with reduced trocars for benign and low-grade malignancy in pancreas tail. We compare DILSPDP with surgical outcomes of conventional laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy (LSPDP). METHODS Patients with benign pancreas tail mass that had been scheduled for LSPDP were selected to undergo DILSPDP. These patients had spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy with the dissection in lateral-to-medial fashion using a multichannel trocar in the right lateral decubitus position of patient. We compared the demographics and operative outcomes of DILSPDP with those of conventional LSPDP which was performed with dissection in medial-to-lateral fashion using four or five trocars in supine position. RESULTS Twenty two cases of DILSPDP and 26 cases of conventional LSPDP were reviewed. There was no difference in terms of demographic features including diagnosis or tumor size, although the location of the tumor was fundamentally different between the two groups. Significantly shorter operative times and reduced blood loss were observed in DILSPDP group (p = 0.004 and 0.011, respectively) and the preservation of splenic vessels was more successful with DILSPDP than conventional surgery (95.5% vs. 65.4%, p = 0.013). CONCLUSIONS DILSPDP appears to be a feasible method of spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy for benign or low-malignancy of pancreas tail and is accompanied by advantages in terms of splenic vessel preservation and reduced parietal trauma.
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- Eun Young Kim
- Department of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Hepato-biliary and Pancreas Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222, Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 06591, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Hepato-biliary and Pancreas Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222, Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 06591, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Hepato-biliary and Pancreas Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222, Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 06591, Republic of Korea.
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Song J, He Z, Ma S, Ma C, Yu T, Li J. Clinical Comparison of Spleen-Preserving Distal Pancreatectomy With or Without Splenic Vessel Preservation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2019; 29:323-332. [PMID: 30312137 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2018.0135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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- Jian Song
- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Nakata K, Shikata S, Ohtsuka T, Ukai T, Miyasaka Y, Mori Y, Velasquez VVDM, Gotoh Y, Ban D, Nakamura Y, Nagakawa Y, Tanabe M, Sahara Y, Takaori K, Honda G, Misawa T, Kawai M, Yamaue H, Morikawa T, Kuroki T, Mou Y, Lee WJ, Shrikhande SV, Tang CN, Conrad C, Han HS, Chinnusamy P, Asbun HJ, Kooby DA, Wakabayashi G, Takada T, Yamamoto M, Nakamura M. Minimally invasive preservation versus splenectomy during distal pancreatectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SCIENCES 2018; 25:476-488. [DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Kohei Nakata
- Department of Surgery and Oncology; Graduate School of Medical Sciences; Kyushu University; Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Oncology; Graduate School of Medical Sciences; Kyushu University; Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Community Medicine; Mie University School of Medicine; Tsu Mie Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Oncology; Graduate School of Medical Sciences; Kyushu University; Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Oncology; Graduate School of Medical Sciences; Kyushu University; Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Oncology; Graduate School of Medical Sciences; Kyushu University; Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery; Graduate School of Medicine; Tokyo Medical and Dental University; Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery; Nippon Medical School; Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery; Tokyo Medical University; Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery; Graduate School of Medicine; Tokyo Medical and Dental University; Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery; Tokyo Medical University; Tokyo Japan
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- Division of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation; Department of Surgery; Kyoto University; Kyoto Japan
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- Department of Surgery; Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center Komagome Hospital; Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Surgery; Tokyo Jikei University School of Medicine; Tokyo Japan
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- Second Department of Surgery; School of Medicine; Wakayama Medical University; Wakayama Japan
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- Second Department of Surgery; School of Medicine; Wakayama Medical University; Wakayama Japan
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- Department of Surgery; National Hospital Nagasaki Medical Center; Nagasaki Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pancreatic Surgery; Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital; People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College; Zhejiang China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery; Yonsei University College of Medicine; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgical Oncology; Tata Memorial Hospital; Mumbai India
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- Department of Surgery; Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; Hong Kong China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology; The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Houston TX USA
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- Department of Surgery; Seoul National University College of Medicine; Seoul National University Bundang Hospital; Seoul Korea
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Minimal Access Surgery; GEM Hospital and Research Centre; Coimbatore India
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- Department of Surgery; Emory University School of Medicine; Atlanta GA USA
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- Department of Surgery; Ageo Central General Hospital; Ageo Japan
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- Department of Surgery; Teikyo University School of Medicine; Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Surgery; Institute of Gastroenterology; Tokyo Women's Medical University; Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Oncology; Graduate School of Medical Sciences; Kyushu University; Fukuoka Japan
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Wang SE, Shyr BU, Chen SC, Shyr YM. Robotic distal pancreatectomy: Comparison of spleen-preservation by the Warshaw technique and splenectomy. Int J Med Robot 2018; 14:e1922. [PMID: 29745464 DOI: 10.1002/rcs.1922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2017] [Revised: 04/02/2018] [Accepted: 04/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Outcomes after robotic distal pancreatectomy with spleen preservation (RDP-SP) by the Warshaw technique and with splenectomy (RDP-S) were compared. METHODS All the data for patients undergoing robotic distal pancreatectomy (RDP) were prospectively collected. RESULTS A total of 66 patients were included, with 33 in each group. The console time was significantly shorter in the RDP-SP group than in the RDP-S group (165 minutes vs. 220 minutes). The median blood loss was 50 cm3 in the RDP-SP group and 100 cm3 in the RDP-S group. The surgical morbidity was significantly lower in RDP-SP group (18% vs. 58%). Spleen infarction (15%), gastric varices (6%) and perigastric varices (45%) after RDP-SP were not associated with any subsequent complication. Postoperative platelet count and white blood cell (WBC) count were significantly higher in the RDP-S group. CONCLUSIONS Both RDP-SP and RDP-S are feasible in selected patients. RDP-SP is feasible and time-saving. Although gastric/perigastric varices and spleen infarction are not uncommon after RDP-SP, they appear to be clinically irrelevant.
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- Shin-E Wang
- Departments of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Departments of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Departments of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Departments of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Kimura K, Ohira G, Amano R, Yamazoe S, Tanaka R, Tauchi J, Ohira M. A case of complete splenic infarction after laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy. BMC Surg 2018; 18:22. [PMID: 29636057 PMCID: PMC5894214 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-018-0353-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2017] [Accepted: 03/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy (LSPDP), a newly developed operative procedure, is indicated for benign and low-grade malignant disease of the pancreas. However, few studies have reported on postoperative splenic infarction after LSPDP. CASE PRESENTATION We report a case of complete splenic infarction and obliteration of the splenic artery and vein after LSPDP. The patient was a 69-year-old woman with a 35-mm cystic tumor of the pancreatic body who underwent LSPDP. Although the operation was completed with preservation of the splenic artery and vein, postoperative splenic infarction was revealed with left back pain and fluid collection around the stump of the pancreas on postoperative day 9. Fortunately, clinical symptoms disappeared within days and additional splenectomy was not needed. Splenic infarction was attributed to scattered micro-embolizations within the spleen after drawing strongly on the tape encircling the splenic vessels. CONCLUSION Preserving splenic vessels in LSPDP is a demanding procedure. To prevent splenic infarction in LSPDP, we should carefully isolate the pancreatic parenchyma from the splenic vessels, and must avoid drawing tightly on the vessel loop encircling splenic vessels.
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- Kenjiro Kimura
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Osaka City University School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka, 545-8585, Japan.
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Osaka City University School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka, 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Osaka City University School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka, 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Osaka City University School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka, 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Osaka City University School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka, 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Osaka City University School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka, 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Osaka City University School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka, 545-8585, Japan
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Royall NA, Walsh RM. Robotic distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy: rationale and technical considerations. J Vis Surg 2017; 3:135. [PMID: 29078695 DOI: 10.21037/jovs.2017.08.01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2017] [Accepted: 07/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
Minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy has had significant adoption in the United States over the past decade. Robotic distal pancreatectomy is a type of minimally invasive technique which affords greater dexterity and visualization compared to traditional laparoscopy. In addition to standard distal pancreatectomy procedures with or without splenectomy, the use of robotic surgical systems has been efficacious in performing more complex techniques such as radical antegrade modular pancreatosplenectomy (RAMPS) or spleen-preservation. There are important technical considerations to performing robotic distal pancreatectomy procedures which differ from other minimally invasive approaches. The purpose of this report is to describe the rationale and technical considerations for implementation of robotic distal pancreatectomy procedures in clinical practice.
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- Nelson A Royall
- Department of General Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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