A Prognostic Impact of Splenectomy in Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy on Benign/Borderline Pancreatic Tumors: A Change of the Era.

Seung-Soo Hong Sung Whan Cha Ho Kyoung Hwang Woo Jung Lee Chang Moo Kang

Published in: Yonsei medical journal (2022)

We carefully conclude that during laparoscopic DP, combined splenectomy can be equivalent to spleen preserving in surgical and immunological outcomes, and inevitable splenectomy can be safely conducted.

Keyphrases

robot assisted
minimally invasive
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
glycemic control
weight loss
laparoscopic surgery