DISTAL PANCREATECTOMY WITH SPLENECTOMY
Indication: Carcinoma of the body or tail of the pancreas, or benign/low-malignant-potential pancreatic lesions in the body/tail (IPMN, mucinous cystic neoplasm). Spleen usually removed en-bloc to achieve adequate oncological clearance of the splenic hilum nodes.
Patient Position: Supine (or right lateral for laparoscopic approach).
Anaesthesia: General.
Prophylactic Antibiotics: Per protocol.