title: Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for blunt injury to the pancreas. A case report.
abstract: Laparoscopic pancreatic resection has not been reported for traumatic injuries to the pancreas. We present the case of a laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy performed on a 10-year-old boy after he sustained a distal transection of the pancreas due to blunt abdominal trauma. The spleen and its vessels were preserved. The patient was sent home on postoperative day 3 without any postoperative complications. Performing an advanced laparoscopic pancreatic procedure is feasible, in the trauma setting, particularly in children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Laparoscopic Surgery, Staten Island University Hospital, 475 Seaview Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305, USA.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sayad
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cacchione
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ferzli
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D001642:Bicycling / Q000293:injuries; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D010180:Pancreatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery*