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Pure laparoscopic pancreas parenchymal dissection using CUSA for distal pancreatectomy
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posted on 2018-06-18, 19:09 authored by Keiichi Okano, Hironobu Suto, Minoru Oshima, Yasuhisa Ando, Eisuke Asano, Takayoshi Kishino, Masao Fujiwara, Hideki Kobara, Hirohito Mori, Tsutomu Masaki, Yasuyuki SuzukiAlthough stapler dissection and closure is commonly used for laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP), it is risky in patients with thick pancreatic parenchyma or titanium allergy. We performed laparoscopic pancreatic parenchymal dissection with cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirator (CUSA) successfully in a patient with titanium allergy. Slinging the pancreas with nylon tape delineates the surgical plane. Pancreatic parenchyma was transected by CUSA in an almost bloodless field. Pancreatic duct branches and vessels were adequately exposed and dissected with a vessel sealing system. The main pancreatic duct was closed with Hem-O-lock. CUSA is an alternative to stapler dissection during LDP in select patients.