Partial pancreatic tail preserving subtotal pancreatectomy for pancreatic cancer: Improving glycemic control and quality of life without compromising oncological outcomes

Figure 2 Diagrams and intraoperative image showing the surgical technique. A and B: Care was taken to ensure the integrity of the left gastroepiploic vessels, the short gastric vessels, and the network of collateral vessels near the splenic hilum. The left gastric vein was preserved as much as possible (B); C: A tunnel was created behind the pancreatic tail, and the pancreas could be transected along the bold dashed line. SA: Splenic artery; Pb: Pancreatic body; RP: Remnant pancreas.