Objective: The aim of this study was to develop and externally validate the first evidence-
based guidelines on minimally invasive pancreas resection (MIPR) before and during the …

Objective: To compare laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) versus open distal
pancreatectomy (ODP) by using meta-analytical techniques. Background: LDP is …

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare oncological outcomes after minimally
invasive distal pancreatectomy (MIDP) with open distal pancreatectomy (ODP) in patients …

Background Surgical resection is currently the only treatment with the potential for long‐term
survival and cure of pancreatic cancer. Surgical resection is provided as distal …

Background: Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) reduces postoperative morbidity,
hospital stay, and recovery as compared with open distal pancreatectomy. Technical …

Background Robotic distal pancreatectomy (RDP) is performed increasingly, but knowledge
of the number of cases required to attain procedural proficiency is lacking. The aim of this …

Laparoscopic surgery for benign and malignant pancreatic lesions has slowly been gaining
acceptance over the past decade and is being introduced in many centres. Some studies …

Background The introduction of minimally invasive pancreatic resection (MIPR) into surgical
practice has been slow. The worldwide utilization of MIPR and attitude towards future …

In the absence of randomized trials, uncertainty regarding the oncologic efficacy of minimally
invasive distal pancreatectomy (MIDP) remains. This systematic review aimed to compare …

Background Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) is increasing in popularity thanks to
the benefits that have been recently demonstrated by many authors. The Da Vinci® Surgical …