Minimally invasive versus open lateral pancreaticojejunostomy in patients with painful chronic pancreatitis: systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with painful chronic pancreatitis combined with a dilated main pancreatic duct and a normal size pancreatic head are treated according to guidelines by lateral pancreaticojejunostomy (LPJ). This systematic review compared outcomes of minimally invasive LPJ and open LPJ.

Methods

From 1 January 2000 until 13 November 2023, series reporting on minimally invasive LPJ and open LPJ in patients with symptomatic chronic pancreatitis were included. This study was structured in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. The primary outcome was intraoperative and postoperative complications. Secondary outcomes included long-term clinical outcomes.

Results

Overall, 19 retrospective studies were included. Morbidity rate ranged from 0% to 57% after minimally invasiv

SUBMITTER: Montorsi RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11747668 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature