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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2012; 18(38): 5329-5337
Published online Oct 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i38.5329
Table 2 Indications to laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy
Benign diseaseBorderline diseaseMalignant disease
Acute/chronic pancreatitisNeuroendocrine tumorInvasive carcinoma
TraumaMucinous cystic neoplasmMetastatic renal cell carcinoma
Persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancyIntraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm
Serous cystic neoplasms
Transplantation in the living donor