Laparoscopic assisted pancreaticoduodenectomy: an important link in the process of transition from open to total laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy

Abstract Background The safety of total laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy still remains controversial. Laparoscopic assisted pancreaticoduodenectomy (LAPD) may be an alternative selection. The purpose of the present study is to compare a consecutive cohort of LAPD and open pancreaticoduodenectomy...

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Main Authors: Feng Tian, Yi-zhi Wang, Su-rong Hua, Qiao-fei Liu, Jun-chao Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-020-00752-5