title: [Experiences with central pancreatectomy].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The authors report their experience with central pancreatectomy and also summarize relevant literature data.
  
  
  METHODS
  Central pancreatectomies were performed in 7 patients for benign or low-grade malignant pancreatic neoplasms, or pancreatic rupture in one patient. Most frequently applied anastomosis was between the distal part of the pancreas and a Roux-en-Y limb, while the proximal cut surface was closed with sutures, and the suture line was covered with a limb.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were three complications (37%), but reoperation didn't need to be performed and none of the patients died. We did not detect any deterioration in the exocrine or endocrine function during the follow-up period.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Central pancreatectomy is a safe procedure with excellent functional results, if both the indication and the applied technique are chosen appropriately.
authors.affiliation: Pécsi Tudományegyetem Klinikai Központ, Sebészeti Klinika 7623 Pécs Rákóczi út 2. kelemende@gmail.com
authors.forename: Dezső
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kelemen
authors.forename: Róbert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Papp
authors.forename: László
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cseke
authors.forename: Ors Péter
authors.initials: OP
authors.lastname: Horváth
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000713:Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010180:Pancreatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome