Minimally Invasive Approach in the Setting of ALPPS Procedure: a Systematic Review of the Literature

ConclusionsMIS-ALPPS appears to be safe, with potentially lower morbidities and mortalities relative to open patients. The present results should be considered with caution. A limited number of articles exist on this topic. Furthermore, selection biases exist when comparing open versus MIS-ALPPS data. Registry studies are needed to better define the outcomes of patients undergoing MIS-ALPPS.
Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research