Minimally Invasive Surgical Approach Compared With Open Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis on the Feasibility and Safety

Conclusions:This meta-analysis indicates minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy may be associated with shorter hospital stay, less estimated blood loss, and positive margin rate without compromising surgical safety as open surgery. Surgical duration of robotic method could even be equivalent as laparotomy. Minimally invasive approach can be a reasonable alternative to laparotomy pancreaticoduodenectomy with potential advantages. Nevertheless, future large-volume, well-designed RCTs with extensive follow-up are awaited to confirm and update the findings of this analysis.
Source: Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques - Category: Surgery Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research