Background Many centers worldwide are shifting from laparoscopic to robotic minimally
invasive hepato-pancreato-biliary resections (MIS-HPB) but large single center series …

Objective: This multicenter randomized controlled trial was designed to test the hypothesis
that early drain removal (EDR) could decrease the incidence of grade 2 to 4 complications …

Introduction Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) is a demanding operation that
has not yet gained popularity. Safety, feasibility, and clinical advantages of LPD in …

Importance The safety and efficacy of laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic
ductal adenocarcinoma remain controversial. Objective To compare laparoscopic and open …

Objective To examine surgical outcomes and feasibility of blinding patients and care
providers to the surgical technique of radical cystectomy (RC). Patients and Methods Single …

Background Minimally invasive pancreatoduodenectomy (MIPD) aims to reduce the
negative impact of surgery as compared to open pancreatoduodenectomy (OPD) and is …

Background Minimally invasive pancreatoduodenectomy (MIPD) is increasingly being
performed because of perceived patient benefits. Whether conversion of MIPD to open …

Current evidence shows that robotic pancreatoduodenectomy (RPD) is feasible with a safety
profile equivalent to either open pancreatoduodenectomy (OPD) or laparoscopic …

Background & Aims Dilatation of the main pancreatic duct (MPD) has been a surgical
indication for intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs). Few studies have …

Background This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to give an overview on the
postoperative outcome after a minimally invasive (ie, laparoscopic and robot-assisted) …