Background: A severity grading system is essential to reporting surgical complications. In
1992, we presented such a system (T92). Its use and that of systems derived from it have …

Background Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy is a technically demanding surgery
performed only at few centers in the world. This article aims to describe the evolution of the …

Objectives: To compare perioperative outcomes of laparoscopic left-sided pancreatectomy
(LLP) with traditional open left-sided pancreatectomy (OLP) in a multicenter experience …

BACKGROUND: The reported experience with laparoscopic pancreatic resections (LPR)
remains limited to case reports or small series of patients. METHODS: A retrospective …

Objective: To describe the clinical characteristics, indications, technical procedures, and
outcome of a consecutive series of laparoscopic distal pancreatic resections performed by …

Objectives Currently, laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) is regarded as a safe and
effective surgical approach for lesions in the body and tail of the pancreas. This review …

Laparoscopic pancreatic surgery (LPS) has seen significant development but much of the
knowledge refers to small and benign pancreatic tumors. This study aims to evaluate the …

Since the first reports with laparoscopic resection of islet cell tumors in 1996, the experience
worldwide is still limited, with only short-term outcomes available. Some have suggested that …

Background Laparoscopy still is not universally accepted as an alternative approach for
pancreatoduodenectomy. This study aimed to assess the feasibility and safety of …

Background Despite recent advances in laparoscopic pancreatic surgery, few studies have
compared laparoscopic distal pancreatic resection (LDPR) with open distal pancreatic …