Short-Term Outcomes of the Tail-First Approach in Laparoscopic Spleen-Preserving Distal Pancreatectomy: a Single Center Experience

Several approaches have been reported during laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy (LSPDP), such as medial, lateral, and posterior approaches. This study reports a tail-first approach that is mobilization of the pancreatic gland from tail to neck followed by division. The short-term outcomes are described.Cases which underwent LSPDP from 2014 to 2020 at Qilu Hospital of Shandong University were included. Clinical parameters were...