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Laparoscopic Pancreatoduodenectomy for Pancreatic Cancer Using In-Situ No-Touch Isolation Technique
Published on: February 2, 2022
Single-incision laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy.
Tamotsu Kuroki1, Tomohiko Adachi, Tatsuya Okamoto
1Department of Surgery, Nagasaki University, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Japan. tkuroki-gi@umin.ac.jp
Hepato-Gastroenterology
|August 12, 2011
Summary
Single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) offers a novel approach to abdominal procedures. This study details the first SILS distal pancreatectomy for metastatic pancreatic tumors, highlighting the stomach-hanging technique for improved visualization.
Area of Science:
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
Background:
- Single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) is an evolving minimally invasive technique.
- SILS is not yet a standard procedure for pancreatic surgery.
- Metastatic pancreatic tumors present surgical challenges.

