Laparoscopic Surgery of Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors: Is There a Benefit?

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Introduction: Minimally invasive surgery is widely adopted for the treatment of surgical diseases, but results of laparoscopic procedures for pancreatic endocrine tumors (PET) are published in small series.

Aim(s): To reveal and estimate the benefits of laparoscopic resection of PET and to compare it with the open approach by reviewing the available data.

Materials and methods: Medline search for the words laparoscopic resection and pancreatic endocrine tumors was performed. Fifty-two relevant papers were identified and studied in the period 2000-2011.

Conference: 9th Annual ENETSConcerence (2012)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Soloviy M,

Keywords: laparoscopic resection, pancreatic endocrine tumor,