A systemic review and an updated meta-analysis: minimally invasive vs open pancreaticoduodenectomy

Abstract The feasible of minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy (MIPD) remains controversial when compared with open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD). We conducted a systemic review and meta-analysis to summarise the available evidence to compare MIPD vs OPD. We systemically searched PubMed, EMBASE...

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Main Authors: Zhanwei Zhao, Zifang Yin, Zhenning Hang, Gang Ji, Quanxin Feng, Qingchuan Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-02488-4