Complete REtraction of the StomaCh using pEnrose draiN and liver reTractor (CRESCENT) during laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy

Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) is a well-accepted procedure for benign and malignant diseases of the pancreatic body and/or tail. To perform it safely, a wide operative field is crucial. For the maintenance of a good surgical field during LDP, we developed an original technique for stomach retraction: “Complete REtraction of the StomaCh using pEnrose draiN and liver reTractor, CRESCENT.” In CRESCENT technique, the body and antrum of...