Role of staging laparoscopy in peri-pancreatic and hepatobiliary malignancy

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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2010; 2(9): 283-290
Published online Sep 27, 2010. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v2.i9.283

Table 1 Studies assessing the role of staging laparoscopy in pancreatic adenocarcinoma

Study/years	Time period	No. of patient	Contraindication found during laparoscopy (%)	Contraindication found during laparotomy^a (%)	Morbidity/Mortality of LAP	Note
Conlon et al[4]/1999	1992-1994	115	38	8	0/0	Extended laparoscopy only
Jimenez et al[18]/2000	1994-1998	125	31	3	0.8/0	+ cytology
Schachter et al[5]/2000	1996-1999	67	45	12	-	+ LAPUS
Doran et al[45]/2004	1997-2002	305	15	20	-	+ LAPUS
Maithel et al[46]/2008	2000-2006	491	14	1.5	-	+ CA 19-9^b

^aOn remaining patients; ^bOn metastatic spread only. LAPUS: Laparoscopic ultrasonography; LAP: laparoscopic staging.

Citation: Gaujoux S, Allen PJ. Role of staging laparoscopy in peri-pancreatic and hepatobiliary malignancy. World J Gastrointest Surg 2010; 2(9): 283-290
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v2/i9/283.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v2.i9.283