Radical Antegrade Modular Pancreatosplenectomy

Definition

Surgical resection of the distal pancreas and spleen using a posterior dissection plane that is located behind the anterior renal fascia, either on the surface of the left adrenal gland and Gerota fascia or on the posterior abdominal wall and surface of the kidney. This procedure is performed for cancers of the body or tail of the pancreas.

Also known as Radical Antegrade Modular Pancreatosplenectomy, RAMPS — per NCIT

Anatomy