D Mahon1, E Allen, M Rhodes. 1. Department of Surgery, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust, Norwich NR1 3SR, England, UK.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Surgery for benign pancreatic disease has traditionally required a major laparotomy however the minimal-access approach is now being applied to a wide variety of procedures, and surgery of the pancreas need not be excluded. METHODS: Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy was performed on three patients presenting with insulinomas found on preoperative investigation to lie within the tail of the pancreas. RESULTS: All three patients had an excellent clinical outcome and returned to a state of normoglycemia. All of them made a rapid recovery with no major complications. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy is a viable technique for removing insulinoma of the tail of the pancreas.
BACKGROUND: Surgery for benign pancreatic disease has traditionally required a major laparotomy however the minimal-access approach is now being applied to a wide variety of procedures, and surgery of the pancreas need not be excluded. METHODS: Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy was performed on three patients presenting with insulinomas found on preoperative investigation to lie within the tail of the pancreas. RESULTS: All three patients had an excellent clinical outcome and returned to a state of normoglycemia. All of them made a rapid recovery with no major complications. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy is a viable technique for removing insulinoma of the tail of the pancreas.
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