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Minimal access pancreatic surgery, including laparoscopic approaches, shows promise with reduced recovery times and blood loss. However, a steep learning curve and low patient volume present challenges for widespread adoption and optimal outcomes.

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Gastrointestinal Surgery
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Minimally Invasive Procedures

Background:

  • Minimal access approaches in pancreatic surgery have advanced slowly compared to other gastrointestinal operations.
  • Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy is widely accepted, offering reduced blood loss and shorter duration of stay (DOS) with comparable oncologic results and morbidity to open surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current status and outcomes of minimal access techniques in various pancreatic resections.
  • To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and benefits of laparoscopic and robot-assisted pancreatic surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on laparoscopic and robot-assisted pancreatic surgery, including distal pancreatectomy, pancreatoduodenectomy, total pancreatectomy, and enucleation.
  • Comparison of outcomes (oncologic results, morbidity, blood loss, DOS, operative time) between minimal access and open surgical approaches.

Main Results:

  • Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy demonstrates reduced blood loss and DOS with similar oncologic outcomes and morbidity.
  • Laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy shows comparable oncologic outcomes, reduced DOS and blood loss, but longer operative times; adjuvant treatment may commence earlier.
  • Laparoscopic enucleation (EN) offers comparable morbidity, pancreatic function, and fistula rates to open surgery, with shorter operation times and faster recovery.
  • Minimal access total pancreatectomy and robot-assisted procedures are feasible and safe but reported in small numbers.

Conclusions:

  • Minimal access pancreatic surgery is evolving, with established benefits for distal pancreatectomy and emerging evidence for other procedures.
  • The learning curve for these techniques is steep, and low patient volume negatively impacts costs and outcomes.
  • Further research, including randomized trials from dedicated centers, is needed to solidify the role of advanced minimal access techniques in pancreatic surgery.