How does minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy (MIDP) compare with conventional open surgery for the surgical management of patients with pathology in the distal pancreas? In a study published in ...

Indications for pancreatic resection do not differ for laparoscopic or open surgery; whether a pancreatic resection can be performed laparoscopically depends on the surgeon's training and experience ...

CHICAGO -- A minimally invasive approach for operable pancreatic cancer proved safe and just as effective in terms of radical resection rates as open surgery, findings from the international DIPLOMA ...

Research led by Amsterdam UMC across ten Dutch hospitals and two Italian hospitals has found that not placing a drain during surgery improves outcomes in patients undergoing a left-sided pancreatic ...

Pancreatic surgery is challenging for both surgeon and patient. With the advent of minimally invasive surgical techniques, patient morbidity could be reduced. However, these techniques must conform to ...

Doctors performed the world's first successful minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy using the ViKY system's revolutionary robotic, compact laparoscope holder. The technology, developed in France ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Key Takeaways You can live without a pancreas, but it requires ongoing treatment.Islet ...

Minimally invasive procedure to remove part of pancreas offers a shorter hospital stay and faster recovery. Eugene Allen, a retired police officer and teacher from Sicklerville, N.J., had a decision ...

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The Whipple procedure is most often used to treat pancreatic cancer. Surgeons may also use this procedure to treat some benign pancreatic tumors, especially if the tumor is causing symptoms or is at ...

Fat assimilation was determined by 219 daily balance studies in seven patients who had had massive distal pancreatectomy for pancreatitis with preservation of the integrity of the gut lumen.

If staging reveals that the tumor can be removed by local resection, surgery is the preferred treatment option for otherwise healthy patients without metastases. Tumors of the pancreatic head and the ...