Minimalinvasive Pankreastumorchirurgie: Onkologische Sicherheit und chirurgische Sinnhaftigkeit

Translated title of the contribution: Minimally invasive pancreatic tumor surgery: Oncological safety and surgical feasibility

D. Bausch, T. Keck*

*Corresponding author for this work
2 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Introduction and purpose: Despite being technically challenging, minimally-invasive pancreatic surgery is increasingly being used to treat pancreatic diseases. Therefore, the evaluation of its oncological safety and its advantages arebecoming increasingly more important. This review focuses on these questions based on the currently available literature. Material and methods: The technically less demanding laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy has been evaluated in numerous meta-analyses. Minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy has only been reported from a few centers worldwide. Results and conclusion: Minimally invasive pancreatic surgery, in particular laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy, is increasingly being used to treat pancreatic tumors. The advantages of laparoscopy, such as less intraoperative blood loss, reduced postoperative pain and a shorter length of stay have all been demonstrated in large trials. However, a sufficient oncological treatment was only assessed via indirect surrogate parameters, such as the number of lymph nodes obtained and R0 resection rates; therefore, larger prospective trials are needed to prove adequate oncological treatment. To date, minimally invasive techniques should only be employed in trials on treatment of pancreatic malignancies.

Translated title of the contributionMinimally invasive pancreatic tumor surgery: Oncological safety and surgical feasibility
Original languageGerman
JournalChirurg
Volume85
Issue number8
Pages (from-to)683-688
Number of pages6
ISSN0009-4722
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 08.2014

Research Areas and Centers

  • Research Area: Luebeck Integrated Oncology Network (LION)

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