JAMA surgery
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Comparative Study
Comparative effectiveness of minimally invasive and open distal pancreatectomy for ductal adenocarcinoma.
Multicenter studies indicate that outcomes of open (ODP) and minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy (MIDP) are equivalent for benign lesions. However, data for pancreatic carcinoma are limited. ⋯ We detected no evidence that MIDP was inferior to ODP based on postoperative outcomes or overall survival. This conclusion was verified by propensity score analysis with adjustment for factors affecting selection of operative technique.