Single-port retroperitoneoscopic pancreatectomy: preliminary results from the first 3 patients.
To date, single-port laparoscopic pancreatic surgery has been rarely reported. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and safety of single-port retroperitoneoscopic pancreatectomy based on the first 3 cases in a single center. Three patients with suspected lesions in the distal pancreas underwent single-port retroperitoneoscopic pancreatectomy using a conventional retroperitoneoscopic pancreatectomy approach. All operations were successfully completed utilizing a single port. Operating times were 50, 90, and 150 minutes for the 3 cases. There were no complications, and all patients were discharged within 7 days after surgery. In conclusion, for selected patients, single-port retroperitoneoscopy can be safely utilized for pancreatectomy.
*Department of Surgical Oncology, Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing †Department of General Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzou, China.
Guodong
G
Zhao
Minggen
M
Hu
Rong
R
Liu
Zhiming
Z
Zhao
Chenggang
C
Li
Fei
F
Wang
Huinian
H
Zhou
Xuefei
X
Wang
D000328:Adult; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D061646:Operative Time; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010180:Pancreatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome