Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy with pancreatic remnant-gastric coverage: a modified technique to reduce postoperative pancreatic fistula.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a modified pancreatic remnant-gastric coverage technique in laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP).

Methods

This retrospective study analyzed clinical data from 63 patients who underwent LDP between March 2017 and April 2024 at the Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Department, The Affiliated LiHuiLi Hospital of Ningbo University. Patients were divided into two groups based on the pancreatic remnant management method: the experimental group (n = 28) underwent pancreatic remnant-gastric coverage, while the control group (n = 35) had the pancreatic remnant closed using a stapler followed by hand-sewn reinforcement. The parameters observed included general patient characteristics, intraoperative data, and postoperative data.

SUBMITTER: Jiang K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11666661 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature