Prospective Snapshot Audit of Distal Pancreatectomy in Spain

SPAnish DIStal PANcreatectomy Snapshot Study

Distal pancreatectomy is the surgical technique performed to treat many pancreatic diseases located in neck and tail of the pancreas. Laparoscopic approach is the gold standard but in many centres the percentage of laparoscopic approach is still low. This technique has low mortality but 30% morbidity mostly related to pancreatic fistula. Some new devices (linear stapler, energy devices and patches) seem to decrease pancreatic fistula but there is not evidence based medicine that confirm the results published usually in unicentric studies.

Snapshot observational study including most of the Spanish pancreatic units that perform distal pancreatectomy. One year consecutive cases.

Main objectives.

1. percentage of laparoscopic approach in Spain
2. Morbidity at 90 days measured by CCI and Clavien Dindo
3. Percentage of pancreatic fistula
4. Impact of new device to decrease pancreatic fistula

Inclusion Criteria:

-All distal pancreatectomies performed in involved Units

Exclusion Criteria:

• No sign of informed consent for entering in the study
• Emergency procedures