Minimally invasive radical antegrade modular pancreatosplenectomy: routine vs. modified

Radical antegrade modular pancreatosplenectomy (RAMPS) was introduced in 2003 by Strasberg to improve survival outcomes in left-sided pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Many investigators have shown the feasibility and safety of minimally invasive RAMPS (MI-RAMPS). However, the survival benefit of RA...

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Published inJournal of minimally invasive surgery Vol. 25; no. 4; pp. 121 - 126
Main Author Kim, Hee Joon
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published The Korean Society of Endo-Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery 15.12.2022
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Summary:Radical antegrade modular pancreatosplenectomy (RAMPS) was introduced in 2003 by Strasberg to improve survival outcomes in left-sided pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Many investigators have shown the feasibility and safety of minimally invasive RAMPS (MI-RAMPS). However, the survival benefit of RAMPS is inconclusive, and possible risks following the procedure, such as exocrine and endocrine insufficiencies, cannot be ignored. Therefore, several modifications of RAMPS were designed. Modified RAMPS is not a specific technique but rather a reduced form of RAMPS that is undertaken without compromising oncologic principles. In this literature review, the surgical technique and strategies of MI-RAMPS were examined.
Bibliography:The abstract of this article is presented at KSELS 2022 Congress (April 28–30, 2022; Daegu, Korea).
ISSN:2234-778X
2234-5248
DOI:10.7602/jmis.2022.25.4.121