Minimally Invasive Resection of the Uncinate Process of the Pancreas: Anatomical Considerations and Surgical Technique.

Marcel Autran Cesar MachadoJosé C ArdenghFábio F MakdissiMarcel C Machado

Published in: Surgical innovation (2022)

Minimally invasive resection of the uncinate process of the pancreas is a complex but a feasible procedure that preserves the pancreatic endocrine and exocrine functions. This pancreas-sparing procedure is an interesting alternative to pancreaticoduodenectomy in selected patients.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
robot assisted
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes