When the disease affects the splenic artery or vein, the adjacent spleen is often removed. After removal of the end of the pancreas, the remaining portion of the organ functions normally by producing ...

Background There is an ongoing debate about the best closure technique after distal pancreatectomy (DP). The aim of the closure is to prevent the formation of a clinically relevant post-operative ...

All resections were performed as open operations. In all cases with malignancy, a concomitant splenectomy was performed. In benign cases, the operation was performed as a spleen-preserving ...

The pancreas is an organ behind the stomach and near the spleen. It performs both exocrine ... Surgical removal of the pancreas, referred to as a pancreatectomy, is a potential consideration ...