Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Enucleation With Main Pancreatic Duct Exposure, Repair or Reconstruction

During laparoscopic or robotic pancreatic tumor enucleation, if the main pancreatic duct (MPD) is injured due to its proximity or encasement by the tumor, MPD manipulation is performed. MPD manipulation is categorized into three scenarios: exposed but not injured; simple suture repair (using 5-0/6-0 PROLENE polypropylene suture); and suture repair/reconstruction following stent insertion. Using the F6 ventricular drainage catheter with 1-2 side holes trimmed as the stent, typically requiring 10 cm for passage through the duodenal papilla and 3-4 cm if not passing through. Following stent placement, intermittent suturing reconstructs the MPD, with one stitch securing the stent by passing through both the stent side wall and the MPD.