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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2014; 20(37): 13402-13411
Published online Oct 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i37.13402
Table 4 Studies comparing laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy and open distal pancreatectomy that include adenocarcinoma of the pancreas but not oncological outcomes n (%)
Ref.Number
Number AC
Tumor size
LDPODPLDPODPLDPODP
Finan et al[65]44986 (13.6)23 (22.1)3377
Fox et al[55]42762 (5)2 (3)2935
Casadei et al[70]22222 (9)12 (9)12050
Velanovich et al[36]15413 (20)13 (32)--