Technical Aspects of Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy for Benign and Malignant Disease: Review of the Literature

Figure 1

Trocar placement for laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy. Transparent 5 mm trocar is the additional trocar recommended during laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for cancer as it will facilitate lymphadenectomy at the hepatic artery and celiac trunk.