Research Article
Warshaw Technique in Laparoscopic Spleen-Preserving Distal Pancreatectomy: Surgical Strategy and Late Outcomes of Splenic Preservation
| | Characteristics | WT (n=17) | SVP (n=18) | p value |
| | Gender | | | NS | | Male | 2 (11.8) | 7 (38.9) | | | Female | 15 (88.2) | 11 (61.1) | | | Age, M ± SD, Years | | | NS | | <50 | 10 (58.8) | 8 (44.4) | | | ≥50 | 7 (41.2) | 10 (55.6) | | | Symptom | | | NS | | Without specific symptoms | 5 (29.4) | 4 (22.2) | | | Abdominal pain/discomfort | 10 (58.8) | 12 (66.7) | | | Others | 2 (11.8) | 2 (11.1) | | | Tumor site | | | NS | | Body | 5 (29.4) | 8 (44.5) | | | Tail | 5 (29.4) | 6 (33.3) | | | Body and tail | 7 (41.2) | 4 (22.2) | | | Tumor size, M±SD, cm | 4.1±1.6 | 2.9±1.6 | p<0.01 | | < 5 | 10 (58.8) | 14 (77.8) | | | ≥ 5 | 7 (41.2) | 4 (22.2) | | | Histologic features | | | NS | | Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm | 2 (11.8) | 2 (11.1) | | | Neuroendocrine neoplasm | 6 (35.3) | 7 (38.9) | | | Serous cystadenoma | 3 (17.6) | 2 (11.1) | | | Mucinous cystadenoma | 4 (23.5) | 4 (22.2) | | | Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm | 1 (5.9) | 0 (0) | | | Pancreatic cyst | 1 (5.9) | 3 (16.7) | |
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