Laparoscopic enucleation of an insulinoma: advantages of using the curved laparoscopic coagulating shears.
Laparoscopic excision is a widely accepted and well-described approach to islet cell tumors of the pancreas. We report the case of a patient with biochemically proven insulinoma who underwent successful enucleation using the curved laparoscopic coagulating shears. We discuss the advantages of using laparoscopy to manage these tumors and the increased benefit of using the curved instrument for this type of procedure.
Stein
D M
DM
Department of Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, USA.
Licht
A L
AL
Gecelter
G R
GR
D000368:Aged; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007340:Insulinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome