Innovating Pediatric Surgery: Novel Technique for Central Pancreatectomy Published in JIAPS
Preserving normal pancreas head and tail in children, eliminating the catastrophic risks of long-term diabetes and Whipple morbidity.
Solid pseudopapillary neoplasms (Frantz tumors) of the pancreatic neck and body present a surgical dilemma in children. Standard oncological resections like distal pancreatectomy or pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple) sacrifice massive amounts of normal functional pancreas, condemning young patients to lifelong diabetes and malabsorption.
Dr. Raghul M developed and published an innovative parenchymal-sparing central pancreatectomy technique in the official journal of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (JIAPS).
The surgical technique isolates only the tumoral mid-segment of the pancreas, preserving the splenic vessels, the pancreatic head, and the spleen. The proximal pancreatic stump is oversewn, and the distal remnant is anastomosed via a Roux-en-Y pancreaticojejunostomy.
The surgical protocol achieved complete R0 oncological cure while guaranteeing 100% preservation of normal glucose homeostasis and digestive enzymes.
Academic and operative leadership in organ-sparing pediatric surgical oncology.
This landmark surgical milestone is cataloged in official hospital registries and surgical society literature as part of Dr. Raghul M's super-specialty operative series.
Specialized pediatric and neonatal surgical consultations available across Dr. Mehta's Children's Hospital (Chetpet), Maa Kauvery (Kovilambakkam), and Dr. Raghul's Pediatric Surgical Clinic at Hive Fertility Centre (Selaiyur).
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