ArticleSurgical endoscopy2017
Role of laparoscopic enucleation in the treatment of pancreatic lesions: case series and case-matched analysis.
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- Comparison of Outcomes of Enucleation vs. Standard Surgical Resection for Pancreatic Neoplasms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in surgery · 2021Pooled it
- Open and minimally invasive pancreatic neoplasms enucleation: a systematic review.Surgical endoscopy · 2019Pooled it
- Dual-arterial occlusion of the celiac trunk and superior mesenteric artery for laparoscopic enucleation of deep-seated or broad-based pancreatic head tumors: a prospective, single-arm pilot study.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2026Article
- Laparoscopic enucleation vs. pancreatectomy for small pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms: long-term functional and oncological outcomes.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- Minimally-invasive versus open enucleation for pancreatic tumours: A propensity-score adjusted analysis.Annals of hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery · 2019Article
- Incidence and management of arterial injuries during pancreatectomy.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2018Article
- Surgical resection of pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasm by minimally invasive surgery-the robotic approach?Gland surgery · 2018Review
- Laparoscopic surgery for pancreatic neoplasms: the European association for endoscopic surgery clinical consensus conference.Surgical endoscopy · 2017Article
- Minimally invasive enucleation versus open enucleation for benign or low-grade malignant pancreatic neoplasms: Effects on clinical outcomes and quality of life.Journal of minimal access surgeryArticle
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Abstract
backgroundPrevious studies report successful application of laparoscopic pancreatic enucleation (LPE). However, the evidence is limited to small series. This study aimed to evaluate the indications, technique and outcome of LPE at a tertiary care institution.
methodsBetween February 1998 and April 2016, 45 consecutive LPEs were performed at Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet. Twenty-four (53.3 %) patients subjected to right-sided LPE (RLPE) were compared with 21 (46.7 %) patients who had undergone left-sided LPE (LLPE). A case-matched analysis (1:2) was performed to compare the outcomes following LLPE and laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP).
resultsPatient demographics, BMI, ASA score and pathological characteristics were similar between the RLPE and LLPE groups. Operative time was slightly longer for RLPE [123 (53-320) vs 102 (50-373) min, P = 0.09]. The rates of severe morbidity (≥Accordion grade III) and clinically relevant pancreatic fistula (grades B/C) were comparable, although with a trend for higher rate of complications following LLPE (16.7 vs 33.3 %; P = 0.19 and 20.8 vs 33.3 %, P = 0.34, respectively). The hospital stay was similar between RLPE and LLPE [5 (2-80) vs 7 (2-52), P = 0.49]. A case-matched analysis demonstrated shorter operating time [145 (90-350) vs 103 (50-233) min, P = 0.02], but higher readmission rate following LLPE (25 vs 3.1 %, P = 0.037).
conclusionLLPE seems to be associated with a higher risk of postoperative morbidity and readmission rates than LDP. RLPE is a feasible, safe approach and a reasonable alternative to pancreatoduodenectomy in selected patients with pancreatic lesions.
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