Results ofstandard stapler closure of pancreatic remnanat after distal spleno-pancreatectomy for adenocarcinoma
Background/Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of stapled
closure of the pancreatic remnant after cold-knife section of the pancreatic isthmus and
distal pancreatectomy for adenocarcinoma.
Methods: A retrospective evaluation of 57 consecutive patients undergoing distal
spleno-pancreatectomy for adenocarcinoma was performed. The pancreatic isthmus
was systematically straight-sectioned with a cold knife, and the remnant was stapled
close without additional stitches or adjuncts. The study’s main endpoints were