Minimally invasive versus open central pancreatectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: To compare the procedural outcomes of minimally invasive and open central pancreatectomy. A systematic review in compliance with PRISMA statement standards was conducted to identify and analyze studies comparing the procedural outcomes of minimally invasive (laparoscopic or robotic) central pancreatectomy with the open approach. Random effects modeling using intention to treat data, and individual patient as unit of analysis, was used for analyses. Seven comparative studies including 289 patients were included. The two groups were comparable in terms of baseline characteristics. The minimally invasive approach was associated with less intraoperative blood loss (mean difference [MD]: -153.13 mL, p = 0.0004); however, this did not translate into less need for blood transfusion (odds r

SUBMITTER: Hajibandeh S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11599816 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature