Laparoscopic vs. Open Resection of Pancreatic Endocrine neoplasms: A Review

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Introduction: Laparoscopic techniques are used to treat a vast range of surgical diseases, but reports on laparoscopic resection of pancreatic endocrine neoplasms (PET) remain limited to small series.

Aim(s): To compare the laparoscopic and open resection of PET and to investigate the feasibility and safety of this technique.

Materials and methods: Medline search was performed for the words laparoscopic resection and pancreatic endocrine neoplasms. Fifty-one relevant papers from 2000 until 2010 were identified and studied. Three non-randomized studies comparing laparoscopic and open approach for resection of PET (insulinoma) were retrieved comprising a total of 64 patients - 35 laparoscopic and 29 open.

Conference: 8th Annual ENETSConcerence (2011)

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Authors: Soloviy M,

Keywords: pancreatic endocrine neoplasms, resection, operative time, hospital stay, pancreatic fistula ,