Abstract
Laparoscopic pancreatic enucleation is increasingly performed worldwide. Few small-sized series show encouraging results, especially after enucleations performed for lesions located in the left part of the pancreas. The outcome of laparoscopic pancreatic enucleations was retrospectively evaluated by the analysis of prospectively collected parameters. Results of right-sided (head/uncus) and left-sided (neck/body/tail) enucleations were compared. From 1997 to 2010, 25 patients underwent laparoscopic pancreatic enucleation. The conversion rate was 12%, mean operating time was 158 minutes, and mean blood loss was 106 mL. Morbidity was 56% and the rate of pancreatic fistula 32%. Outcome differed between patients undergoing right-sided and left-sided enucleations, the operative time being 178 versus 132 minutes, morbidity 64% versus 45%, and median hospital stay 26 versus 9 days, respectively. Pancreatic enucleation is feasible by laparoscopy, with a high success rate and no mortality but significant morbidity. Laparoscopy seems to be of no use in right-sided procedures. Pancreatic fistula is still the main cause of long-lasting morbidity.
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