Table 3. Postoperative results of Lap-SPDP.
| Outcomes | W group (6 cases) | VP group (8 cases) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pancreatic fistula (≥grade B)* (%) | 2/6 (33.3) | 1/8 (12.5) | 0.5385 |
| Symptomatic splenic infarction | None** | None | – |
| Other complications | None | None | – |
| Reoperation | None | None | – |
| LOS (days, median) | 12 [8–43] | 11 [7–28] | 0.2979 |
| Mortality | None | None | – |
| Follow-up periods (median value) | 19 [13–28] months | 23 [6–28] months | 0.9139 |
| Splenic artery patency (%) | N/A | 8/8 [100] | – |
| Splenic vein patency (%) | N/A | 7/8 (87.5) | – |
| Collateral vein development (%) | 5/6 (83.3) | 1/8 (12.5) | 0.0256 |
| Variceal development (%) | 2/6 (33.3) | None | 0.1648 |
| Bleeding from varices | None | None | – |
| Other late-phase complications | None | None | – |
| Recurrence | None | None | – |
*, no cases of grade C were observed; **, partial infarctions were revealed by CT in 3/6 (50%). Lap, laparoscopic; SPDP, spleen preserving distal pancreatectomy; W group, Warshaw operation group; VP group, splenic vessels preserving group; LOS, length of stay.