Safety of performing distal pancreatosplenectomy in patients who underwent distal gastrectomy previously: a multicenter cohort analysis with systematic literature review.
Sung Eun ParkKwang Yeol PaikDong Do YouTae Yoon LeeKee-Hwan KimGun Hyung NaJung Hyun ParkTae Ho HongPublished in: Annals of surgical treatment and research (2022)
Our study results suggest that the remnant stomach could be safely preserved when performing DPS in patients with a prior STG. However, it is necessary to carefully evaluate the vascular structure of the remnant stomach through preoperative imaging study and closely observe changes to the blue stomach during the operation.