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SynthesisJournal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract2016

Development of Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Surgery: an Evidence-Based Systematic Review of Laparoscopic Versus Robotic Approaches.

G Paul Wright, Amer H Zureikat

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Synthesis in Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

25 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  6. ArtiSential-assisted laparoscopic central pancreatectomy.Journal of minimally invasive surgery · 2024
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  8. Robotic central pancreatectomy: a surgical technique.Journal of minimally invasive surgery · 2023
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  12. Comparing Minimally Invasive and Open Pancreaticoduodenectomy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer: a Win Ratio Analysis.Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

G Paul WrightDivision of GI Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 5150 Center Ave, Suite 421, Pittsburgh, PA, 15232, USA.
Amer H ZureikatDivision of GI Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 5150 Center Ave, Suite 421, Pittsburgh, PA, 15232, USA. zureikatah@upmc.edu.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionLaparoscopic and robotic surgery of the pancreas has only recently emerged as viable treatment options for benign and malignant disease. This review seeks to evaluate the current body of evidence on these approaches to pancreaticoduodenectomy and distal pancreatectomy.

methodsA systematic review of large published series was performed utilizing the PubMed search engine.

resultsBased on these reports, both the laparoscopic and robotic techniques for these complex procedures appear to be safe and effective, if performed by high volume experienced pancreatic surgeons. The advantages of each approach are highlighted, emphasizing the data available on the learning curve and potential dissemination.

conclusionsBoth minimally invasive approaches to pancreatic resection are safe and feasible.

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Evidence-Based MedicineHumansLaparoscopyLearning CurvePancreatectomyPancreatic DiseasesPancreaticoduodenectomyRobotic Surgical Procedures

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