Tumors in the tail of the pancreas are removed with a distal pancreatectomy. In cases of cancer, the tumor often invades the splenic artery or vein. In addition, cancers in this location can spread to ...

The following is a summary of “Reconsidering Abdominal Drainage After Left Pancreatectomy – The Randomized Controlled PANDRA ...

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 ...

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 ...