Cooling device during surgery to remove the left side of the pancreas
This study tests a cooling device (Coolingbis®) that is attached to the pancreas during surgery to remove the left side of the pancreas. The device aims to reduce damage to the remaining pancreas tissue, which may help preserve its function and reduce complications.
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Who can take part
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You must have a pancreatic tumor or cyst (benign, precancerous, or cancerous) that needs surgery to remove part of the pancreas.
- The tumor or cyst must be on the left side of the pancreas, and the surgery must be planned to cut the pancreas at least 2 cm away from a major blood vessel.
- You must be able to have either a surgery that removes just the tail of the pancreas (spleen-preserving) or one that also removes the spleen.
- You must be able to have the surgery either through a large incision (open) or through small incisions (laparoscopic or robotic).
- You must be in reasonably good health (not classified as ASA 4 or higher) and be able to provide written consent.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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