A retrospective comparative study of robotic distal pancreatectomy with or without splenic vessel and spleen preservation.

Background: Robotic distal pancreatectomy has been accepted to be safe and effective for pancreatic tail lesion. Whether spleen preservation by preserving the splenic vessels with robot assistance is feasible and beneficial remains controversial. Here we would like to compare the operative outcomes of robotic distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy (DPS) with robotic spleen preserving distal pancreatectomy by means of splenic vessel preservation (SVP).

Pre-operative predictors of post-hepatectomy recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma: can we predict earlier?

Backgrounds And Purpose: To determine the predictors for recurrence in patients receiving curative hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Methods: From January 2001 to July 2007, all patients having hepatectomy for first occurrence HCC with curative intent were identified from a prospectively collected database. Prognostic factors for recurrence and survival after resection were analyzed.