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Transvaginal specimen removal after laparoscopic distal pancreatic resection

Authors: Hamid Mofid, Alice Emmermann, Margret Alm, Carsten Zornig

Published in: Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery | Issue 7/2013

Abstract

Purpose

Transvaginal specimen removal has been introduced 20 years ago but then abandoned. With the advent of transvaginal interventions following the introduction of natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery, renewed interest was generated for hybrid procedures with minimal access for the intervention and use of transvaginal (TV) specimen removal. We present the first such series after laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy.

Methods

In seven subsequent women (median age 48 years) with body and tail pancreatic tumors undergoing laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy, the new method of TV specimen removal was applied. The patients’ data and the technical successes as well as intra- and postprocedural complications were recorded prospectively. The patients were followed after discharge for gynecological examination.

Results

Specimen removal consisting of the pancreas and spleen in five and the pancreas only in two cases was technically successful; no intraoperative complications were encountered. Postoperative complications consisted of one case of intra-abdominal hemorrhage and one case of pancreatic fistula, attributable to the resection and not to TV specimen removal. Gynecological follow-up was normal in all seven patients.

Conclusions

The technique of TV specimen removal is feasible and safe also after laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy. It may help to further diminish the access trauma of laparoscopic pancreatic surgery.

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Title: Transvaginal specimen removal after laparoscopic distal pancreatic resection
Authors: Hamid Mofid
Alice Emmermann
Margret Alm
Carsten Zornig
Publication date: 01-10-2013
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery / Issue 7/2013
Print ISSN: 1435-2443
Electronic ISSN: 1435-2451
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-013-1092-3

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Transvaginal specimen removal after laparoscopic distal pancreatic resection

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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