Research Article
Warshaw Technique in Laparoscopic Spleen-Preserving Distal Pancreatectomy: Surgical Strategy and Late Outcomes of Splenic Preservation
Table 3
Comparison between Straight-WT and Trans-WT.
| Features | Straight-WT (n=9) | Trans-WT (n=8) | p value |
| Tumor size, M ± SD, cm | | | 0.156 | Tumor site | | | NS | Body | 3 (33.3) | 2 (25) | | Tail | 3 (33.3) | 2 (25) | | Body and tail | 3 (33.3) | 4 (50) | | Histologic features | | | NS | Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm | 1 (11.1) | 1 (12.5) | | Neuroendocrine neoplasm | 1 (11.1) | 5 (62.5) | | Serous cystadenoma | 3 (33.3) | 0 (0) | | Mucinous cystadenoma | 3 (33.3) | 1 (12.5) | | Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm | 1 (11.1) | 0 (0) | | Pancreatic pseudocyst | 0 (0) | 1 (12.5) | | Operative time (min) | | | 0.021 | Estimated blood loss (ml) | | | 0.012 |
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