Spleen‐preserving Distal Pancreatectomy with Excision of Splenic Artery and Vein: A Case‐matched Comparison with Conventional Distal Pancreatectomy with Splenectomy

Abstract

Spleen-preserving DP with excision of the splenic artery and vein is a fast, safe and effective procedure associated, in this series, with a reduction of postoperative complications relative to conventional DP with splenectomy. This technique should be considered in patients with benign or low-grade malignant disease of the pancreas.