Warshaw Technique in Laparoscopic Spleen-Preserving Distal Pancreatectomy: Surgical Strategy and Late Outcomes of Splenic Preservation

Table 3

Comparison between Straight-WT and Trans-WT.

Features	Straight-WT (n=9)	Trans-WT (n=8)	p value
Tumor size, M ± SD, cm			0.156
Tumor site			NS
Body	3 (33.3)	2 (25)
Tail	3 (33.3)	2 (25)
Body and tail	3 (33.3)	4 (50)
Histologic features			NS
Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm	1 (11.1)	1 (12.5)
Neuroendocrine neoplasm	1 (11.1)	5 (62.5)
Serous cystadenoma	3 (33.3)	0 (0)
Mucinous cystadenoma	3 (33.3)	1 (12.5)
Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm	1 (11.1)	0 (0)
Pancreatic pseudocyst	0 (0)	1 (12.5)
Operative time (min)			0.021
Estimated blood loss (ml)			0.012