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

Journal: BJS open
Published Date: Mar 7, 2023

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.

Authors

  • Matthias Pfister
    Department of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Thurgau, Frauenfeld, Switzerland.
  • Pascal Probst
    Cantonal Hospital Thurgau, Frauenfeld, Switzerland.
  • Philip C Müller
    Swiss HPB Center Department of General and Transplant Surgery, University of Zurich, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Pia Antony
    Department of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Thurgau, Frauenfeld, Switzerland.
  • Rosa Klotz
    Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.
  • Eva Kalkum
    The Study Centre of the German Surgical Society (SDGC), University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
  • Daniela Merz
    The Study Centre of the German Surgical Society (SDGC), University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
  • Pietro Renzulli
    Department of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Thurgau, Münsterlingen, Switzerland.
  • Fabian Hauswirth
    Department of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Thurgau, Münsterlingen, Switzerland.
  • Markus K Muller
    Department of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Thurgau, Frauenfeld, Switzerland.

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