title: Laparoscopic central pancreatic resection.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The reported experience on laparoscopic central pancreatic resection is limited. This paper describes the technical aspects of a total laparoscopic central pancreatic resection.
  
  
  METHODS
  This paper focuses on patient positioning, trocar set up, technical aspect of laparoscopic lesser sac exposure, peripancreatic dissection, proximal pancreatic transection and a Roux-en-Y end to side pancreaticojejunostomy using all intracorporeal technique.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Advanced laparoscopic technique has allowed complex major pancreatic resection including central pancreatic resection to be performed safely. In selected patients, laparoscopic central pancreatic resection can be considered the operation of choice for a non malignant pancreatic neck lesion.
authors.affiliation: Hepatobiliary and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Sacred Heart Medical Center, Eugene, 97477 OR, USA. Swee.teh@gmail.com
authors.forename: Swee H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Teh
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kollmorgen
mesh_terms: D000713:Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y; D006801:Humans; D007582:Jejunostomy; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010193:Pancreaticojejunostomy; D056888:Patient Positioning; D016896:Treatment Outcome