The in situ near-total pancreatectomy (LIVOCADO procedure) for end-staged chronic pancreatitis

Purpose Total pancreatectomy for severe pain in end-stage chronic pancreatitis may be the only option, but with vascular involvement, this is usually too high risk and/or technically not feasible. The purpose of the study was to present the clinical outcomes of a novel procedure in severe chronic pancreatitis complicated by uncontrollable pain and vascular involvement. Methods We describe an in situ near-total pancreatectomy that avoids...