Table 1.
Perioperative detail
| Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 8 | 12 | 4 | 14 |
| Age–mean (range) | 29 (12–53) | 47 (11–70) | 48 (43–53) | 50 (41–73) |
| Intra-operative complication | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Size (cm)–mean (range) | 2.5 (1–5) | 7.5 (3–12) | 9.6 (7.5–14.1) | 5 (2–8) |
| Operative time (min)–mean (range) | 90 (90–120) | 125 (105–180) | 150 (120–180) | 141 (90–240) |
| EBL (ml)–mean (range) | 166 (50–400) | 117 (50–300) | 175 (50–300) | 425 (50–1250) |
| Complications | Splenectomy 1 splenic infract 1 intra op bleed |
2 pancreatic leakage | ||
| Length of stay (days)–mean (range) | 6 (4–7) | 8 (7–10) | 11 (8–14) | 10 (6–18) |
| Operative time (min)–mean (range) | 90 (90–120) | 125 (105–180) | 150 (120–180) | 141 (90–240) |
| EBL (ml)–mean (range) | 166 (50–400) | 117 (50–300) | 175 (50–300) | 425 (50–1250) |
| Complications | Splenectomy 1 splenic infract 1-intra op bleed |
2 pancreatic leakage | ||
| Length of stay (days)–mean (range) | 6 (4–7) | 8 (7–10) | 11 (8–14) | 10 (6–18) |
| Pathology | 3 serous cystadenoma | 4 serous cystadenoma | 1 anaplastic ca | 4 ductal adeno carcinoma |
| 2 neuroendocrine | 4 mucinous cystadenoma | 1 serous cystadenoma | 3 neuroendocrine | |
| 2 mucinous cystadenoma | 3 neuroendocrine | 2 ducatal adeno carcinoma | 4 pancreatitis | |
| 1 pseudopapillary tumor | 1 congenital simple solitary cyst | 2 papillary serous cystadenoma | ||
| 1 trauma |
Group 1 laparoscopic spleen and splenic vessel preservation, Group 2 laparoscopic splenic and distal pancreatectomy, Group 3 open procedure where spleen and splenic vessels were preserved, Group 4 open spleen and distal pancreatectomy