• Hospital stay: 8.1 days (LPD) vs 10.6 days (open), p=0.049.
• Lower intraoperative blood loss and transfusion rates in the LPD group.

These findings affirm LPD as a feasible option in resource-limited settings, enhancing patient recovery without compromising oncological safety.

• Comparable oncologic outcomes, including margin status and lymph node yield, suggest LPD’s effectiveness in cancer surgery.