Cost-effectiveness of Distal Pancreatectomy Techniques

Laparoscopic and robotic distal pancreatectomy are more cost-effective than open surgery, with laparoscopic surgery showing better cost savings and robotic surgery having superior surgical outcomes and improved quality-adjusted life years. Both laparoscopic and robotic approaches resulted in significantly reduced hospitalization costs compared to open surgery, showcasing a more favorable profile in terms of costs-morbidity, costs-mortality, costs-efficacy, and costs-utility.