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A distal pancreatectomy can sometimes be performed laparoscopically. The laparoscopic procedure is performed using long instruments and a camera inserted through several tiny incisions. Laparoscopic distal pancreas patients tend to experience shorter hospital stays, less blood loss, and in our experience lower leak complication rates.
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