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Issue: Vol. 51 No. 7 (2026): JOURNAL OF MILITARY PHARMACO-MEDICINE No.7 - 2026
Section: Articles
DOI: 10.56535/jmpm.v51i7.2002
Date Published: 28/07/2026
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Ho, V. L., Phan, Q. D., & Ho, C. T. (2026). EARLY OUTCOMES OF LAPAROSCOPIC DISTAL PANCREATECTOMY FOR TUMORS OF THE PANCREATIC BODY AND TAIL AT 108 MILITARY CENTRAL HOSPITAL. Journal of Military Pharmaco-medicine, 51(7), 250-258. https://doi.org/10.56535/jmpm.v51i7.2002

EARLY OUTCOMES OF LAPAROSCOPIC DISTAL PANCREATECTOMY FOR TUMORS OF THE PANCREATIC BODY AND TAIL AT 108 MILITARY CENTRAL HOSPITAL

Van Linh Ho1, Quoc Dat Phan2, Chi Thanh Ho2,
1 108 Military Central Hospital
2 Military Hospital 103

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Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate the early outcomes of laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for tumors of the pancreatic body and tail. Methods: A retrospective and prospective descriptive study was conducted on 31 patients who underwent laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy at Military Central Hospital 108 from January 2019 to October 2025. Results: The mean age of the patients was 48.65 ± 19.17 years, with males accounting for 38.71% and females for 61.29%. Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy was performed in 25.81% of cases, while spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy accounted for 74.19%. The mean surgical time was 138.35 ± 35.40 minutes; the mean blood loss was 122.26 ± 208.66mL. Postoperative complications occurred in 25.81% of cases, mainly pancreatic fistula. There was no 30-day postoperative mortality. The mean time to first flatus was 1.74 ± 0.73 days; the mean postoperative hospital stay was 9.61 ± 4.98 days. Conclusion: Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy is a safe and feasible approach for the treatment of tumors in the pancreatic body and tail, offering an acceptable complication rate and rapid recovery.

Keywords

Laparoscopic surgery, Distal pancreatectomy, Pancreatic body and tail tumors

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