Abstract:Background:
To date, the evidence on the safety and benefits of minimally invasive pancreatoduodenectomy (MIPD) in elderly patients is still controversy. This study aim to compare the risk and benefit between MIPD and open pancreatoduodenectomy (OPD) in elderly patients.
Methods:
From 2016 to 2020, we retrospective enrolled 26 patients underwent MIPD and other 119 patients underwent OPD. Propensity score matching was applied for old age (≥ 65-year-old) patient analysis. Baseline characteristics, 90-day morta… Show more
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