Laparoscopic distal resection of the pancreas. Can be all resections of body and tail of the pancreas called the same?

摘要

IntroductionDistal resection of the pancreas is a routine procedure in high-volume centres. However, the volume of this procedure can vary. This variation plays a very important role in laparoscopic approach of pancreatic surgery and can be a real challenge if the anatomical situation is underestimated.