Laparoscopic versus open distal pancreatectomy (LAPOP): study protocol for a single center, nonblinded, randomized controlled trial

Laparoscopic versus open distal pancreatectomy (LAPOP): study protocol for a single center, nonblinded, randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Earlier nonrandomized studies have suggested that laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) is advantageous compared with open distal pancreatectomy (ODP) regarding hospital stay, blood loss, and recovery. Only one randomized study has been conducted showing reduced time to functi...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bergthor Björnsson, Per Sandström, Anna Lindhoff Larsson, Claes Hjalmarsson, Thomas Gasslander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Minimally invasive
Laparoscopic
Distal pancreatectomy
Pancreatic surgery
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3460-y

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3460-y

Similar Items