A case of complete splenic infarction after laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy

A case of complete splenic infarction after laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy

Abstract Background Laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy (LSPDP), a newly developed operative procedure, is indicated for benign and low-grade malignant disease of the pancreas. However, few studies have reported on postoperative splenic infarction after LSPDP. Case presentation We r...

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Main Authors: Kenjiro Kimura, Go Ohira, Ryosuke Amano, Sadaaki Yamazoe, Ryota Tanaka, Jun Tauchi, Masaichi Ohira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy
Splenic infarction
Kimura’s method
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-018-0353-z

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