Abstract
Introduction: Minimally invasive surgical approaches have only recently been applied to pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Discussion: Significant apprehension exists that minimally invasive pancreatic surgery will not lead to equivalent or superior oncologic outcomes compared to traditional surgical approaches. This is the first case report of a port-site recurrence following laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2294-2296 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2012 |
Keywords
- Adjuvant therapy
- Trochar
- Whipple