Laparoscopic pancreatectomy has emerged as one of the most advanced applications of surgery. It has started to gain wider acceptance as surgeons become more comfortable with laparoscopic technology. This article describes the importance of this surgical technique. Laparoscopic pancreatectomy has proven to be among the most advanced laparoscopic procedures. The long operative times and technical difficulties coupled with the need to develop advanced laparoscopic skills have led to the development in this sophisticated minimally invasive operations. As a result, this technique has been reported with an increased frequency.
Preoperative evaluation. A standard relevant laboratory blood work is needed. Preoperative computerised tomography (CT) scans with pancreas protocol is performed in all patients. Appropriate patient selection is important. Patients with tumours confined to the…
