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

Figure 2

Flow chart indicating preferred surgical technique. Dotted lines are optional pathways. Laparoscopic procedures can convert to open surgery. = spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy with preservation of the splenic vessels. = spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy with resection of the splenic vessels. = radical antegrade modular pancreatosplenectomy.