Several advances in genetics, diagnosis and palliation of pancreatic cancer (PC) have
occurred in the last decades. A multidisciplinary approach to this disease is therefore …

Background Appropriate closure of the pancreatic remnant after distal pancreatectomy is still
debated. A variety of procedures have been recommended to reduce the frequency of …

Objective: The objective of this study was to identify potential risk factors for mortality and
morbidity after distal pancreatectomy, with special focus on the formation of pancreatic …

Background Established closure techniques for the pancreatic remnant after distal
pancreatectomy include stapler, suture and anastomotic closure. However, controversy …

Background Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) reduces postoperative morbidity,
hospital stay and recovery as compared with open distal pancreatectomy. Many authors …

Objective: The true rate of new-onset diabetes (NODM) after distal pancreatectomy (DP) is
not known. This systematic review was carried out to obtain exact percentages regarding the …

Methods: All patients who underwent primary open DP (excluding completion
pancreatectomy and debridement) between January 1, 1984 and July 1, 2006 were …

Background Postoperative pancreatic fistula is a significant contributor to morbidity following
proximal and distal pancreatic resections. In recent decades, the incidence of fistula has …

Background Pancreatic fistula/PF is the most frequent and feared complication after distal
pancreatectomy/DP. However, the safest technique of pancreatic stump closure remains an …

Background Resections of the pancreatic body and tail reaching to the left of the superior
mesenteric vein are defined as distal pancreatectomy. Most distal pancreatectomies are …