title: [Middle segmental pancreatic resection: an organ-preserving option for benign lesions].
abstract: Benign and low malignant tumors of the middle pancreatic segment can be resected by extended pancreaticoduodenectomy or distal pancreatic resection. Both procedures involve unavoidably extensive loss of normal pancreatic parenchyma, leading to deteriorated endocrine and exocrine pancreatic function. Segmental pancreatic resection represents an organ-preserving surgical procedure. Normal pancreatic tissue can be preserved as only the tumor with a pancreatic segment is resected. Several reports confirm lower mortality and minimal risk of postoperative endocrine or exocrine insufficiency than with standard pancreatic resections. The indication should be limited exclusively to benign or low malignant pancreatic tumors, metastases from other tumors, and focal chronic pancreatitis, as this type of resection cannot be deemed oncologic. Segmental pancreatic resections are technically more demanding and therefore should be performed in experienced centers.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik, Technische Universität München, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Ismaningerstrasse 22, 81675, München, Deutschland.
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Assfalg
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Michalski
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Büchler
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kleeff
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Friess
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D010188:Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010180:Pancreatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016577:Pancreaticoduodenectomy / Q000379:methods*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D015996:Survival Rate