A systematic scoping review explored the role of intraoperative pancreatoscopy (IOP) in the surgical management of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN) in the pancreas. IOP allows for the visualization of the main pancreatic duct, aiding in surgical planning. The review of five studies revealed IOP to be safe, detecting additional lesions in 34% of cases and prompting changes in surgical plans. While promising, larger, multi-center prospective studies are needed to further define IOP’s role in IPMN surgical strategy.
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