Minimally invasive versus open pancreatic surgery: meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Widespread implementation of the minimally invasive technique in pancreatic surgery has proven to be challenging. The aim of this study was to compare the perioperative outcomes of minimally invasive (laparoscopic and robotic) pancreatic surgery with open pancreatic surgery using data obtained from RCTs.

Methods

A literature search was done using Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, and Web of Science; all available RCTs comparing minimally invasive pancreatic surgery and open pancreatic surgery in adults requiring elective distal pancreatectomy or partial pancreatoduodenectomy were included. Outcomes were mortality rate, general and pancreatic surgery specific morbidity rate, and length of hospital stay.

Results

Six RCTs with

SUBMITTER: Pfister M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10040400 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature