• 1. Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650000, P. R. China;
  • 2. Institute of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Chongqing General Hospital, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401147, P. R. China;
WEI Dong, Email: weidong@kmmu.edu.cn; TANG Bo, Email: tangbo1227@163.com
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Objective To evaluate and synthesize the available experiences related to laparoscopic duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection (LDPPHR) in the management of benign pancreatic head lesions. Methods A retrospective review of the clinical data was conducted for 12 patients who underwent LDPPHR at the Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (between January 2020 and December 2024). Results All 12 patients successfully underwent LDPPHR. The surgical duration ranged from 138 to 479 min, with a mean of 336 min. Intraoperative blood loss varied between 40 and 700 mL, averaging 270 mL. The hospital stay varied from 11 to 51 d, with a mean duration of 21.5 d. Notably, none of the 12 patients required blood transfusions during the procedure. Of the 12 patients, 6 were diagnosed with a pancreatic fistula postoperatively, including 5 cases classified as grade A pancreatic fistula, and 1 cases of grade B pancreatic leakage. There were 2 cases of bile leakage and 1 case of gastric emptying disorder. No deaths occurred during the perioperative period. Postoperative pathological examination revealed: chronic pancreatitis witch main pancreatic duct stones in 8 cases, intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms with low-grade epithelial intraepithelial neoplasia in 3 cases, serous cystadenoma in 1 case. Postoperative follow-up was conducted for 10 patients, with follow-up durations ranging from 6 to 24 months. No recurrence was observed during the follow-up period, and no long-term complications such as diabetes, gastric emptying dysfunction, etc. were reported. Conclusions LDPPHR offers several benefits, including minimal invasiveness, faster recovery, and enhanced postoperative quality of life for patients. It is safe and feasible for the treatment of benign lesions in the head of the pancreas.

Citation: DAI Longao, WEI Dong, TANG Bo, ZOU Renchao, WANG Qiuhong, WANG Huaizhi. Clinical review and analysis of laparoscopic duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection for 12 cases. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2025, 32(2): 169-174. doi: 10.7507/1007-9424.202501025 Copy

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