Cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic versus open distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic cancer.

Kurinchi Selvan GurusamyDeniece RiviereC J H van LaarhovenMarc BesselinkMohammed Abu-HilalBrian R DavidsonSteve Morris

Published in: PloS one (2017)

There is considerable uncertainty about whether laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy is cost-effective compared to open distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic cancer in the NHS setting.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
robot assisted
quality improvement
laparoscopic surgery