Minimally Invasive Versus Open Distal Pancreatectomy (LEOPARD)

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Authors

Thijs de Rooij · University of Amsterdam

Jony van Hilst · University of Amsterdam

Hjalmar van Santvoort · St. Antonius Ziekenhuis

Djamila Boerma · University Medical Center Utrecht

P. van den Boezem · Radboud University Nijmegen

Freek Daams · Amsterdam UMC Location VUmc

Ronald M. van Dam

Abstract

In patients with left-sided pancreatic tumors confined to the pancreas, MIDP reduces time to functional recovery compared with ODP. Although the overall rate of complications was not reduced, MIDP was associated with less delayed gastric emptying and better quality of life without increasing costs.

Topics & Keywords

Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research Surgical Simulation and Training Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Surgery

Volume 269, Issue 1, pp. 2-9

DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002979

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