Omentum lymphangioma in a child

The article presents a clinical case of omentum lymphangioma in a child, which was successfully resected by open laparoscopy. This clinical case indicates the need for caution in relation to tumors of the abdominal cavity, which for a long time can occur against the background of nonspecifi c complaints or asymptomatically, and also shows positive dynamics against the background of the therapy.

Robotic Duodenopancreatectomy

INTRODUCTION: Advanced methods of treating pancreatic cancer are being explored to minimize some of the adversities associated with traditional laparoscopy. One of the most promising procedures is robotic duodenopancreatectomy, which appears to reduce morbidity, mortality, conversion rate, hospital stay, and improve oncological results among patients. As such, the procedure is gaining popularity in several medical facilities. AIM: The article describes robotic duodenopancreatectomy, improved surgical treatment of pancreatic cancer that involves the use of augmented reality. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study involves a systematic review of existing literature on robotic duodenopancreatectomy. A total of 16 scholarly articles, published within the past 5 years, are used to synthesize information designed to provide a conclusive summary of evidence related to robotic duodenopancreatectomy. All the materials are retrieved from two medical databases, MEDLINE and ProQuest. RESULTS/OUTCOME: Morbidity: The rate of morbidity associated with the procedure is relatively high, up to 40%, but slightly lower compared to open laparoscopy, which exhibits morbidity rates of approximately 75%. Mortality: There is evidence of incidences of mortality in robotic duodenopancreatectomy, ranging between 1 and 12.5%. The main cause of death associated with the procedure is post-pancreatic hemorrhage. Conversion rate: The conversion rate in robotic surgery is relatively lower compared to open laparoscopy, ranging between 0 and 37.5%. However, it can decrease to 33.3% after subsequent surgeries. Hospital stay: The procedure is associated with a shorter hospital stays (13.7–24 days) compared to open laparoscopy (25.8 days). Oncological outcomes: Robotic duodenopancreatectomy lacks clear oncological results. However, few studies have established a median overall survival of 15 months. CONCLUSION: Given that robotic duodenopancreatectomy reduces the rates of mortality, morbidity, conversion rate, and length of hospital stays, it appears to be an ideal treatment of pancreatic cancer.