title: Laparoscopic pancreatectomy.
abstract: Laparoscopic access to the retroperitoneum is safe and feasible. Pancreatic resection requires complete familiarity with two-handed technique and knowledge of pancreatic anatomy. At present, only benign diseases should be approached laparoscopically, unless institutional review board approval exists for malignant disease.
authors.affiliation: Division of Laparoscopic Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Salky
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Edye
mesh_terms: D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology; D010180:Pancreatectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D012449:Safety