Robotic versus open pancreaticoduodenectomy in elderly patients: a propensity score-matched analysis.

Journal: HPB : the official journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is complex procedure with high morbidity in the elderly. This retrospective study aimed to compare post-operative outcomes in patients ≥75 years of age who underwent robot-assisted (RA)PD and open PD.

Authors

  • Michael A Mederos
    Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
  • Savannah Starr
    David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
  • Joon Y Park
    David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA; David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Department of Surgery, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
  • Jonathan C King
    David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA; David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Department of Surgery, Los Angeles, CA, USA; David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Division of Surgical Oncology, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
  • James S Tomlinson
    Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
  • O J Hines
    David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA; David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Department of Surgery, Los Angeles, CA, USA; David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Division of Surgical Oncology, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
  • Timothy R Donahue
    David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA; David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Department of Surgery, Los Angeles, CA, USA; David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Division of Surgical Oncology, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
  • Mark D Girgis
    Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.