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- Minimally invasive pancreatic procedures, particularly pancreaticoduodenectomy, are highly complex and require extensive case practice to master.
- These techniques are effective for benign, premalignant lesions, and specially trained centers can also address borderline resectable tumors.
- Studies show that minimally invasive methods have similar long-term survival rates and complications as traditional surgery but significantly lower hospital stays, suggesting their increasing adoption in major medical centers.
Article Abstract
Minimally invasive pancreatic procedures, in particular minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy, are amongst the most technically challenging procedures in general surgery. Accordingly, a high number of cases is required to master the procedures. Minimally invasive pancreatic surgery is well established for benign and premalignant lesions of the pancreas. Borderline resectable tumors with infiltration of the portal vein are also resected minimally invasively in specialized centers with appropriate expertise. Retrospective and registry studies demonstrate an equivalent long-term survival compared to conventional surgery. Perioperative morbidity and mortality are also equivalent, whereas minimally invasive surgery significantly reduces hospital stay. We expect more widespread use of minimally invasive pancreatic procedures in large centers.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6341339 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000495324 | DOI Listing |
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