Expanding laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy to pancreatic-head and periampullary malignancy: major findings based on systematic review and meta-analysis

Expanding laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy to pancreatic-head and periampullary malignancy: major findings based on systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) remains to be established as a safe and effective alternative to open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD) for pancreatic-head and periampullary malignancy. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to compare LPD with OPD for these malignancies re...

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Main Authors: Ke Chen, Xiao-long Liu, Yu Pan, Hendi Maher, Xian-fa Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Laparoscopy
Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Adenocarcinoma
Morbidity
Meta-analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-018-0830-y

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