Robotic versus open distal pancreatectomy: a multi ‐institutional matched comparison analysis

ConclusionsRDP is a safe surgical strategy for PDAC and incidence of CR ‐POPF is equivalent between RDP and ODP. RDP should be considered equivalent to ODP in terms of oncological efficacy when performed in high volume and proficient centers.

Source: Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery - December 12, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Paolo Magistri, Ugo Boggi, Alessandro Esposito, Francesco Maria Carrano, Benedetta Pesi, Roberto Ballarin, Matteo De Pastena, Francesca Menonna, Luca Moraldi, Marcovalerio Melis, Andrea Coratti, Elliot Newman, Niccol ò Napoli, Marco Ramera, Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research