Minimally-invasive pancreatic surgery in high volume centers in the Czech Republic - current status and possible implementations.

Introduction: Minimally-invasive surgical methods have been becoming ever more common also in the segment of pancreatic surgery. The aim of this paper was to analyze the current state of minimally-invasive surgery in the Czech Republic and the justification and potential of implementing such procedures.

Methods: Analysis of high volume centers using healthcare providers´ and payers´ data.