Distal pancreatectomy: comparison of open and laparoscopic techniques

Introduction: Distal pancreatectomy [DP] is the curative treatment for tumours of body and tail pancreas. It may be with en-bloc splenectomy or spleen preserving. Latter technically more challenging. The procedure performed by open surgery laparoscopy. We evaluated outcomes in a cohort patients comparing versus laparoscopy DP. Objective: Compare vs Method: A retrospective analysis who underwent DP at single surgical unit was done. study period from 2015 January to 2022 January. Results: Thirteen procedure, eight four while one had conversion open. Conclusions: feasible reduces postoperative morbidity. blood loss less has cosmetic advantages, especially young patients.