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BUTTE B, JEAN MICHEL et al. Indications and early results of distal pancreatectomy. Rev Chil Cir [online]. 2007, vol.59, n.5, pp.360-365. ISSN 0718-4026.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0718-40262007000500009.

Background: Resection of the pancreatic portion located to the left of the portal mesenteric axis is called distal pancreatectomy Aim: To analyze the indications and surgical results of distal pancreatectomy in patients with pancreatic tumors. Material and methods: Retrospective review of medical records of patients subjected to a distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic tumors, between 1990 and 2005. Patient features, and early complications were evaluated. Results: In the study period, 38 patients aged 53 + 5 years (29 females), were operated. The tumor was cystic in 24 patients and solid in 14. Ten patients had postoperative complications. The most common complications were pancreatic fistula in five patients, sepsis in three and catheter infection in three. No differences in the rate of complications or development of pancreatic fistula, were observed between patients subjected or not subjected to splenectomy. One patient died due to abdominal sepsis. Pathology showed 28 benign tumors (mucinous cystadenoma the most common) and 10 malignant tumors (adenocarcinoma the most common). Conclusions: The most frequent complication of distal pancreatectomy was pancreatic fistula. One patient died as a consequence of this complication. Patients subjected to splenectomy did not have a higher rate of complications

Palabras clave : Pancreatic tumor; distal pancreatectomy; pancreatic fistula.

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