A Comparative Study of Laparoscopic vs Open Distal Pancreatectomy for Left-Sided Ductal Adenocarcinoma: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis

Abstract

This large single-center study of laparoscopic surgery for left-sided pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma indicated that LDP was safe and more efficacious than OPD after propensity score adjustment for presurgical variables of return to diet and length of stay.