PANCREATIC PRESERVING SURGERY: IT IS THE PANCREATIC FISTULA A MINOR ISSUE TO CONSIDER?

Abstract

Objective: The pancreatic insufficiency related to pancreatic resection is one of the most dreaded complications, the difficult management of pancreaticogenic diabetes and the morbidity associated has pushed to create less aggressive surgery in order to preserve more pancreatic tissue. Methods: Case series presentation (n=3) with low malignant pancreatic tumors, were performed three types of surgeries: central resection, distal resection with minimum margin, and enucleation of tumor in the pancreatic head. All of tumors measured above 3 cm.
Results: Two of 3 patients developed pancreatic fistulas, one type A and the other type B, the post-operative course was complicated
by the fistula, extending the hospital stay, the pancreatic fistulas were management only medically until get resolution. The patients follow up was 31,66 month, with the longest of 57 months. All patients have normal pancreatic function and oncologic disease free. Conclusion: The pancreatic preserving surgery has demonstrated to be saving in terms of oncology, but tumor over 3 cm it has to be taken in consideration the complication associated to pancreatic fistula.