Splenic preservation versus splenectomy in laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy: a propensity score-matched study.

Background: The laparoscopic approach in distal pancreatectomy is associated with higher rates of splenic preservation compared to open surgery. Although favorable postoperative short-term outcomes have been reported in open spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy when compared to distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy, it is unclear whether this observation applies to the laparoscopic approach. The aim of this study is to compare laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy (LSPDP) with laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy (LDPS).

Ciliated foregut cyst of the pancreas: another differential in the diagnosis of cystic pancreatic lesions.

Context: With the more frequent use of cross sectional imaging, the detection of cystic pancreatic incidentalomas has become a relatively common entity. The commonest cystic incidentalomas are neoplastic. Pseudocysts are the most single common pathological entity.

A comparative review between laparoscopic and robotic pancreaticoduodenectomies.

In pancreatic surgery, there is an increasing interest in the feasibility of minimal access techniques. Robotic surgery has improved some limitations of standard laparoscopy and it is expected as a promising access. We provide a comparative review between laparoscopic and robotic pancreaticoduodenectomies.