Is Preservation of the Remnant Stomach Safe During Distal Pancreatectomy in Patients Who Have Undergone Distal Gastrectomy?

Abstract
Whether the remnant stomach can be safely preserved when performing distal pancreatectomy (DP) in patients with a prior distal gastrectomy (DG) remains unclear because the remnant stomach and pancreatic body/tail share an arterial blood supply via the splenic artery (SPA).