In the clash of surgical titans for pancreatic or periampullary tumors, laparoscopic and open approaches square off. The 3-year showdown reveals no knockout punches. Among the contenders, laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) doesn’t outshine open PD in the ring of overall survival (OS). Both LPD and open PD go the distance with a similar 3-year OS, showcasing that in this surgical duel, no clear winner emerges.
Journal Article by Qin T, Zhang H (…) Qin R et 30 al. in Ann Surg
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