International journal of surgery (London, England)
Does minimally invasive pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy (MI-PPPD) triumph over open pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy (O-PPPD)? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Benedict D C Ong, Wesford J W H Goh, Marie M T Tan, Sean Loke, Jenelle R Y Kan, Jacob K W Yeo, Jia-Hao Law, Alfred W C Kow
Published: 202610.1097/JS9.0000000000004734
Abstract
BACKGROUND: PPPD is purported to be better than the Whipple procedure as it preserves full gastric capacity. Approaching this surgery using the MIS technique [minimally invasive pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy (MI-PPPD)] may confer additio…
Preview only. Read the full abstract at the source