title: Spleen preserving distal pancreatectomy for blunt abdominal trauma--a case report.
abstract: The case of a 22-year-old male who underwent spleen preserving distal pancreatectomy (SPDP) for pancreatic trauma is briefly reported. SPDP was performed by preserving the splenic vessels to maintain a reliable splenic blood flow post-operatively. Although technically demanding, this procedure can be performed safely and easily in the emergency, and avoids splenectomy-related problems in the post-operative period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh. tdyadav@yahoo.com
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Khare
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kaushik
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D010180:Pancreatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013154:Spleen / Q000098:blood supply*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery*