Guidance
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy.
Description
Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy is the removal of the left part of the pancreas (an organ in the upper abdomen that is involved in digestion and produces insulin). The procedure is carried out through small incisions in the abdomen, using a fine telescope to see inside the body (also known as 'keyhole surgery').
Coding and clinical classification codes for this guidance.