Extended laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for adenocarcinoma in the body and tail of the pancreas: a single-center experience.
Mushegh A SahakyanDyre KleiveAirazat M KazaryanDavit L AghayanDejan IgnjatovicKnut Jørgen LaboriBård Ingvald RøsokBjørn EdwinPublished in: Langenbeck's archives of surgery (2018)
Although technically challenging, ELDP is feasible in patients with adenocarcinoma providing acceptable surgical outcomes. ELDP for ductal adenocarcinoma is associated with worse prognosis than SLDP, while its potential benefits over palliative care deserve further scrutiny.