[Laparoscopic Spleen-preserving Distal Pancreatectomy Using the Warshaw Technique. A Video Vignette]

The video vignette will provide a structured guide to laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy using the Warshaw technique.Spleen-preserving laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy is considered the established standard for benign or low-grade malignant tumours and can be performed with or without preservation of the splenic vessels. Preservation of the splenic vessels is generally recommended, but the Warshaw technique, which involves routine division of the splenic vessels, is an option in selected cases.This video demonstrates the surgical procedure on an 84-year-old patient with a cystic lesion in the pancreatic tail. The central key points of the operation are demonstrated.Spleen-preserving laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy with division of the splenic vessels is an established procedure that can be performed in a highly standardised manner.