Assessment of laparoscopic versus open distal pancreatectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Yun-Xiao LyuYunxiao ChengBin WangSicong ZhaoLiang Chen

Published in: Minimally invasive therapy & allied technologies : MITAT : official journal of the Society for Minimally Invasive Therapy (2020)

Application of the International Study Group on Pancreatic Fistula (2017) criteria in this meta-analysis showed that LDP had surgical outcomes comparable with those of ODP. However, LDP has the benefits of causing a relatively lower estimated blood loss, a small number of total complications, and a shorter hospital stay. We, however, note that further high-quality and controlled trials are required to comprehensively compare these treatments.

Keyphrases

systematic review
meta analyses
minimally invasive
robot assisted
risk factors
randomized controlled trial
emergency department
acute care
electronic health record