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Editorial
. 2024 Apr 29;13(4):584-589.
doi: 10.21037/gs-24-33. Epub 2024 Apr 8.

Is open pancreatic surgery still relevant now in the era of minimally invasive pancreatic surgery?

Kai Siang Chan  1   2 , Vishal G Shelat  1   2   3 , Sameer P Junnarkar  1   2
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Editorial

Is open pancreatic surgery still relevant now in the era of minimally invasive pancreatic surgery?

Kai Siang Chan et al. Gland Surg. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Laparoscopy; guidelines; pancreas cancer; pancreaticoduodenectomy; robotic surgery.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://gs.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/gs-24-33/coif). The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Diagram summarising the recommendations and quality of evidence on the role of LPS and RPS for various types of pancreatic lesions. LPD, laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy; LPS, laparoscopic pancreatic surgery; LOS, length of stay; RPD, robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy; RPS, robotic pancreatic surgery; Q, quality of evidence; R, strength of recommendation based on GRADE framework; GRADE, Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations.
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Comment on

  • The Brescia Internationally Validated European Guidelines on Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Surgery (EGUMIPS).
    Abu Hilal M, van Ramshorst TME, Boggi U, Dokmak S, Edwin B, Keck T, Khatkov I, Ahmad J, Al Saati H, Alseidi A, Azagra JS, Björnsson B, Can FM, D'Hondt M, Efanov M, Espin Alvarez F, Esposito A, Ferrari G, Groot Koerkamp B, Gumbs AA, Hogg ME, Huscher CGS, Ielpo B, Ivanecz A, Jang JY, Liu R, Luyer MDP, Menon K, Nakamura M, Piardi T, Saint-Marc O, White S, Yoon YS, Zerbi A, Bassi C, Berrevoet F, Chan C, Coimbra FJ, Conlon KCP, Cook A, Dervenis C, Falconi M, Ferrari C, Frigerio I, Fusai GK, De Oliveira ML, Pinna AD, Primrose JN, Sauvanet A, Serrablo A, Smadi S, Badran A, Baychorov M, Bannone E, van Bodegraven EA, Emmen AMLH, Giani A, de Graaf N, van Hilst J, Jones LR, Levi Sandri GB, Pulvirenti A, Ramera M, Rashidian N, Sahakyan MA, Uijterwijk BA, Zampedri P, Zwart MJW, Alfieri S, Berti S, Butturini G, Di Benedetto F, Ettorre GM, Giuliante F, Jovine E, Memeo R, Portolani N, Ruzzenente A, Salvia R, Siriwardena AK, Besselink MG, Asbun HJ; Collaborators. Abu Hilal M, et al. Ann Surg. 2024 Jan 1;279(1):45-57. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006006. Epub 2023 Jul 14. Ann Surg. 2024. PMID: 37450702 Free PMC article.

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