Laparoscopic Pancreatic Resections in Experimental Setting and Clinical Practice

Česká verzia

Authors: F. Čečka; A. Ferko; B. Jon; Z. Šubrt ^*
Authors place of work: Chirurgická klinika Fakultní nemocnice Hradec Králové a Lékařské fakulty UK v Hradci Králové, přednosta kliniky: prof. MUDr. A. Ferko, CSc. ; Katedra válečné chirurgie, Fakulta vojenského zdravotnictví, Univerzita Obrany Brno, vedoucí katedry: doc. MUDr. L. Klein, CSc. ^*
Published in the journal: Rozhl. Chir., 2011, roč. 90, č. 3, s. 194-199.
Category: Monothematic special - Original

Summary

Introduction:
Pancreatic fistula is a major postoperative complication after pancreatic resection. One of the main risk factors of developing the pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy is the method employed for the management of the pancreatic remnant.

Aim of the study:
The aim of the experimental part of this work was to test a novel method of management of the pancreatic remnant after distal pancreatectomy on a large laboratory animal. Furthemore, based on the experience with the experimental work to introduce the laparoscopic approach to human clinical practice.

Methods:
In the experimental part of the work laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy with spleen and splenic vessels preservation was performed in ten female domestic pigs. The experimental animals were divided into two groups. In the first group the pancreas was transected using an EndoGIA Universal Stapler and in the second group, the pancreas was transected using a Ligasure device and the pancreatic remnant was reinforced with hydrogel sealant Pleuraseal.

We introduced the laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy to clinical practice in the Department of Surgery in Hradec Králové in 2009. Transection of the pancreas was performed with staplers.

Results:
In the experimental part of the work the postoperative course was uneventful in all the animals. All animals gained weight. Only minor macroscopic and microscopic alterations of the healing process were found. Statistical differences between the groups were not significant.

In the clinical part of the work we performed laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy in 6 patients. We performed two distal pancreatectomies with splenectomy, one distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy and left nephrectomy and 3 distal pancreatectomies with the spleen and splenic vessels preservation. We did not have to convert to open procedure in any of the cases.

Conclusions:
In the experimental part of the work we showed that the novel technique using Ligasure transection reinforced by the hydrogel sealant Pleuraseal is feasible and safe technique, which seems to be comparable with the standard transection technique using stapler.

Our initial experience with laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy in the clinical practice cannot be used to compare various methods of management of the pancreatic stump or to evaluate the rate of pancreatic fistula in such small group of patients.

Key words:
laparoscopic pancreatic resection – experimental surgery – pancreatic fistula – Ligasure – Pleuraseal

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