The Landmark Series: Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Resection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pancreatic resections are among the most technically demanding procedures, including a high risk of potentially life-threatening complications and outcomes strongly correlated to hospital volume and individual surgeon experience. Minimally invasive pancreatic resections (MIPRs) have become a part of standard surgical practice worldwide over the last decade; however, in comparison with other surgical procedures, the implementation of minimally invasive approaches into clinical practice has been rather slow.

Objective

The aim of this study was to highlight and summarize the available randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the role of minimally invasive approaches in pancreatic surgery.

Methods

A WHO trial registry and Pubmed database literature search

SUBMITTER: van Hilst J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7892688 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature